NCJ Number
39769
Journal
New England Journal on Prison Law Volume: 3 Issue: 1 Dated: (FALL 1976) Pages: 115-129
Date Published
1976
Length
15 pages
Annotation
IN ORDER TO RESIST THE EXPANSION OF ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS HAVE ENACTED LAWS GEARED SPECIFICALLY TO CONTROL AND REDUCE ORGANIZED CRIME. ENHANCED SENTENCES HAVE ALSO BEEN PROPOSED.
Abstract
AT LEAST THREE STATES AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAVE ADOPTED ENHANCED SENTENCING STATUTES, PROVIDING FOR A PERIOD OF CONFINEMENT BEYOND THE STATUTORY MAXIMUM FOR THOSE PROVEN TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. IN CATALANO V. U.S. (1974), A FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT HELD THAT 'SPECIAL OFFENDER' CLASSIFICATIONS WHICH ACT AS A BAR TO FURLOUGH, TRANSFER TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, OR TO DELAY OR DENY PAROLE CANNOT BE LEVIED WITHOUT NOTICE, A HEARING, OR OTHER ELEMENTS OF DUE PROCESS. IN CARDAROPOLI V. NORTON (1975), THE SECOND CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS INCREASED THE DUE PROCESS REQUIREMENTS, OUTLINING SPECIFIC PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS. WITH INCREASING REGULARITY, COURTS ARE CONCLUDING THAT THE BEST PROTECTION AGAINST ABUSE OF PROCESS LIES IN THE REQUIREMENT THAT A DUE PROCESS HEARING BE AFFORDED THE INMATE....MSP