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When and how will DOJ Sentencing and Corrections Working Group report on its conclusions?

By Douglas A. Berman

As noted in this prior post, the US Sentencing Commission hears a second day of testimony as part of its Chicago regional public hearings, and this official agenda shows that this morning started with testimony from two US Attorneys.  And, at the very start of their submitted written testimony, both US Attorney's referenced the on-going review of sentencing and corrections taking place within DOJ.  Here is a snippet from the outset of the written testimony of US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald: [W]hile the Commission continues its critical work studying and seeking to improve the sentencing guidelines, the Department of Justice is undertaking its own fairly comprehensive review of federal sentencing policy. (Indeed, I know the Commission has been an invaluable resource for data and analysis to assist the Department?s effort and for that, we are grateful...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on September 10, 2009 (boomark / email).