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John Scalia, Bureau of Justice Statistics
February 1, 1999 NCJ 168635
Describes pretrial release and detention practices in the federal criminal justice system. The Bureau of Justice Statistics initiated this report at the request of the U.S. Attorney for the Federal judicial district of Minnesota. At the time of the request, the U.S. Attorney for Minnesota indicated that there was public concern in Minneapolis regarding the possibility of racial disparity in Federal pretrial release and detention practices. This report indicates pretrial release and detention decisions made by the Federal judiciary are based on statutorily prescribed factors. These factors include: the seriousness of the offense committed; the defendant's criminal history; and the defendant's ties to the community.
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