Government
Feb. 4, 2010
Sentencing Proposal Marks Shift Toward Rehabilitation
The U.S. Sentencing Commission's proposal could be the most dramatic change to the federal sentencing guidelines since a landmark Supreme Court ruling made them advisory five years ago.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Sentencing Commission has proposed what could be the most dramatic changes to the federal sentencing guidelines since a landmark Supreme Court ruling made them advisory five years ago, criminal justice experts said.
With the proposed amendments, which are open to public comment until March 22, the commission and its new chairman have signaled a willingness to mo...
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