An assessment of the statutory procedure by which a judge may refer a convicted offender to the Bureau of Prisons for a period of observation and study. The report describes the current referral process and looks at the extent to which the reports prepared by the correctional institutions are meeting the courts' needs. Several recommendations for improvement are offered.
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Observation and Study in the Federal District Courts
January 1, 1985
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