Federal Crime Control : Background, Legislation, and Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crime.

Juvenile delinquency.

Prisons.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (29 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2005.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on Federal role in crime control. Reviews crime-related issues and legislation introduced and/or enacted with respect to DNA testing for criminal investigations, post-conviction DNA testing, sex offenders, prison legislation, youth gangs, hate crimes, consolidation of certain Office of Justice programs, community oriented policing services, and crime victims rights. Examines issues for Congress regarding Federal sentencing structure, minimum sentencing, and gun control. Summarizes funding trends for select Department of Justice grant programs, and lists selected crime-related legislation enacted in the 108th Congress.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Federal Crime Control

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