Sentencing in the federal courts : does race matter? : the transition to sentencing guidelines, 1986-90 / by Douglas C. McDonald, Kenneth E. Carlson.

Author/creator McDonald, Douglas, 1946-
Other author Carlson, Kenneth E.
Other author United States. Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Other author Abt Associates.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, [1993]
Descriptionix, 229 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Subjects

Contents The conflicting evidence of disparities in studies of sentencing decisions -- Differences in sentences given to White, Black, and Hispanic offenders: 1986-1990 -- Accounting for sentencing differences under the guidelines: a multivariate analysis -- Drug trafficking -- Bank robbery -- Weapons offenses -- Fraud -- Larceny -- Embezzlement -- Did the guidelines enlarge the differences in sentences given to White, Black, and Hispanic offenders? -- Appendix 1: Distinguishing offenders convicted of trafficking in crack and powdered cocaine -- Appendix 2: Expanded models of imprisonment/non-imprisonment and length of imprisonment sentences -- Appendix 3: Regressions based solely on recommended guideline sentences
General note"A discussion paper from the BJS Federal Justice Statistics Program"--Cover.
General note"Performed under BJS cooperative agreement 91-BJ-CX-K025, awarded to Abt Associates, Inc."--T.p. verso.
General note"December 1993."
General noteShipping list no.: 94-0037-P.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 195-198).
Other titleDoes race matter?
LCCN 94146477
GPO item number0968-H-14
Govt. docs number J 29.26:SE 5
Stock numberNCJ-145328 BJS

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