United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) Biography
- Position:
- None Found to the question "Is the ACLU Good for America?"
- Reasoning:
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No position found as of Nov. 2005
- Description:
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“The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch of government.”
“About the United States Sentencing Commission,” www.ussc.gov (accessed Nov. 11, 2007)
- Mission:
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“(1) to establish sentencing policies and practices for the federal courts, including guidelines to be consulted regarding the appropriate form and severity of punishment for offenders convicted of federal crimes; (2) to advise and assist Congress and the executive branch in the development of effective and efficient crime policy; and (3) to collect, analyze, research, and distribute a broad array of information on federal crime and sentencing issues, serving as an information resource for Congress, the executive branch, the courts, criminal justice practitioners, the academic community, and the public.”
“About the United States Sentencing Commission,” www.ussc.gov (accessed Nov. 11, 2007)
- Other:
- Independent government agency
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