Federal Crime Control : Background, Legislation, and Issues.

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, Department of Justice reauthorization, sex offenders, prison legislation, youth gangs, co...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Gangs. Habeas corpus. Juvenile delinquency. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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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, Department of Justice reauthorization, sex offenders, prison legislation, youth gangs, court security, and hate crimes. Examines issues for Congress regarding Federal sentencing structure, minimum sentencing, and Federal habeas corpus.
Item Description:	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. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.