Topics in Criminal Justice: Sentencing Disparity Primary Sources

Resources include definitions of addition; addiction symptoms checklist; also, try go to the LIBRARY link on the homepage and choose REPORTS and there is a filter tool to limit by demographics, for example limit to rural women.

Linked to TOPICS. Options include Criminal and Juvenile Justice, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (drill down to "stimulants") and health disparity. Also, the Specific Populations addresses substance use issues faced by different U.S. population groups (race/ethnicity, age, gender, etc.).

Under DRUGS OF ABUSE and choose "cocaine". Includes info-graphic statics, videos, longer publications, articles and news releases.

Useful when investigating questions related to sentencing issues, such as: how many people are in federal and state prisons as well as county jails? Probation & parole information can help determine what happens after a prison term.

This study is based on 94,678 offenders in federal prison at fiscal year end 2012 who were sentenced on a new U.S. district court commitment and whose most serious offense (as classified by the Federal Bureau of Prisons) was a drug offense.

Source: US Sentencing Commission. Reports, background information, news & amendments.

subtitle: Reducing Recidivism Through Improved Reentry Outcomes at the Federal Bureau of Prisons

This publication reports on the recidivism of crack cocaine offenders who were released immediately before and after implementation of the 2007 Crack Cocaine Amendment, and followed in the community for five years.
The question addressed by this study is: “Were offenders who received a reduced sentence retroactively under the 2007 Crack Cocaine Amendment more likely to recidivate than similarly situated offenders who did not receive a reduced sentence?”

Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

from Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations - A Research-Based Guide.

Urbanoski KA. Coerced addiction treatment: Client perspectives and the implications of their neglect. Harm Reduction Journal. 2010;7:13. doi:10.1186/1477-7517-7-13.

Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

As Promulgated by the State Drug Court Advisory Committee. Also see: Drug Court.

"The Task Force was charged with developing policies that improve public safety, ensure clarity in sentencing, and control corrections costs. Beginning in June 2013, the Task Force analyzed the state’s corrections and criminal justice systems, including an exhaustive review of sentencing, corrections, and community supervision data." --from document summary

Source: Office of the US Attorney. This site explains the federal rules for criminal cases and gives examples of differences between the state and federal criminal processes.

Source: USAGov. Explains how federal law, state law, and administrative law operate under the authority of the US and State constitutions including Presidential executive orders, federal statutes, federal regulations and Supreme Court decisions.

Source: US Code. Referred to as CSA. See: Part D — Offenses and Penalties

Source: DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)

Source: DEA. More narrative description of the Code. Also, includes the list of scheduled drugs which is used in the Controlled Substances Act

Chapter 29 41-29-139 - Prohibited acts; penalties. - Poisons, Drugs and Other Controlled Substances. This is not a government agency, however the website has an exact copy of the Code online.

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