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One Small Step: The Past, Present, And Future Of The Federal Sentencing System , Matthew Jill
One Small Step: The Past, Present, And Future Of The Federal Sentencing System , Matthew Jill
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The federal sentencing guidelines, which focus on offense based statistical consistency, had a ripple effect that molded the entire federal sentencing system in it’s wake; this article is an individual case study demonstrating the flaws of a consistency based sentencing system, the injustice such a system can create, and why United States v. Booker is only the first step in creating a fair and effective sentencing system.