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GGD-78-112 1 (1979-03-19)

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'BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL



Report To The Congress


OF THE UNITED STATES                                   q+51





Reducing Federal Judicial Sentencing

And Prosecuting Disparities:

A Systemwide Approach Needed



Despite considerable attention, differences in
the treatment of offenders continue to be a
problem throughout the Federal criminal jus-
tice system. Although some differences in
treatment are necessary, other disparities cre-
ate doubt about the fairness of the system,
The most obvious occur at the time of prose-
cution and sentencing of defendants with sim-
ilar backgrounds, accused of similar offenses,

GAO recommends a comprehensive effort to
collect and analyze data on the extent of the
problem and, based on such an analysis, rec-
ommends actions to guide official discretion
throughout the system.












      V S 71.




                                        -                1D-7 8-112
      'lc-0C 19, 1979

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