IMPROVING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM - THE NEED FOR A COMMITMENT

• NCJ Number: 37560
• Journal: Washington Law Review Volume: 51 Issue: 3 Dated: (JULY 1976) Pages: 607-616
• Author(s): D J HOROWITZ
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 10 pages
• Corporate Author: University of Washington
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE PROPOSES IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRESENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR THEM BY EXAMINING WASHINGTON'S FAILURE TO ACCOMPLISH ITS SELF-IMPOSED GOALS IN THE AREA OF CORRECTIONS.

Abstract

RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE ABOLISHING MANDATORY SENTENCES, EXPANDED PRESENTENCE REPORTS, LIMITING JUDICIAL SENTENCING DISCRETION, ENACTMENT OF A PAROLE REORGANIZATION BILL, CREATION OF A VIOLENCE REDUCTION CENTER, SUBMISSION OF A CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOND ISSUE TO THE CITIZENS, AND MORE THOROUGH CONSIDERATION BY THE LEGISLATURE OF A SUBSTANTIVE CRIMINAL CODE.