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Date Nov. 8, 1995 Report No. T-GGD-96-19 Title

Federal Courthouse Construction: More Disciplined Approach Would Reduce Costs and Provide for Better Decisionmaking

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release Fo Delerye Expected at 9:30 am. EST Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate on Delivery FEDERAL COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION Wednesday November 8, 1995 More Disciplined Approach Would Reduce Costs and Provide for Better ...
Date Oct. 1, 1995 Report No. AA-95-9(4) Title

Administration of Justice Issue Area: Active Assignments

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1995vv*v General Government Division Administration of Justice Issue Area Active Assignments GAoL9 GAO/AA-95-9(4) s19 55 /41 32 Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignmentsin the General Accounting Office's Administration of Justice issue area. This report contains assignments th...
Date Oct. 1, 1995 Report No. AA-95-13(4) Title

Government Business Operations Issue Area: Active Assignments

United States General Accounting Office GAO General Government Division October 1995 -A Government Busmiess Operations Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-13(4) Foreword This report was prepared primarilyto inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignmentsin the General Accounting Office's Government Business Operations issue area This report contains assignments that were ongo...
Date Sept. 18, 1995 Report No. GGD-95-236BR Title

The Federal Judiciary: Observations on Selected Issues

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1995 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY Observations on Selected Issues GAO/GGD-95-236BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-261800 September 18, 1995 The Honorable Cha...
Date July 19, 1995 Report No. GGD-95-182 Title

Federal Criminal Justice: Cost of Providing Court-Appointed Attorneys Is Rising, but Causes Are Unclear

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies, Senate Committee on Appropriations FEDERAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE Cost of Providing Court-Appointed Attorneys Is Rising, but Causes Are Unclear GAO/GGD-95-182 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Gene...
Date July 14, 1994 Report No. GGD-94-112 Title

Federal Judicial Security: Comprehensive Risk-Based Program Should Be Fully Implemented

United States General Accounting GAO Office . *,.. Re@ort to Congressional Requesters , .’ ‘ Should Be F’ . ully _ : Implemented GACVGGD-9+1$3 : Ordering Information The first copy of each GAO report and testimony is free. Additional copies are $2 each. Orders should be sent to the following address, accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Superintendent of Documents, when nece...
Date June 30, 1994 Report No. T-GGD/AIMD-94-176 Title

Judiciary Automation Fund: Reauthorization Should Be Linked to Better Planning and Reporting

United States General Accounting Office GAO ForReicasc Deiiwy on Expcclcdal 1OzW EDT am. ‘ Ih-b June 1994 34-I. Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives JUDICIARY AUTOMATION FUND Reauthorization Should Be Linked to Better Planning and Reporting Statementof Henry R. Wray Director Administration of Ju...
Date May 4, 1994 Report No. T-GGD-94-146 Title

Federal Judiciary Space: Progress Is Being Made to Improve the Long-Range Planning Process

United States General Accountinp! Office Testimony Before the Committee on GovernmentalAffaks United StatesSenate ForRelease IMivery on Expected at 93OZLULEDT Wednesday May 4,lW FEDERALJUDICIARY SPACE ProgressIs Being Made To Improve The Long-Range Planning Process Statementof Charles I. Patton Associate Director Federal ManagementIssues General GovernmentDivision OS9 GAO/T-GGD-94-146 t?;y/q 5-i 5...
Date April 22, 1994 Report No. GGD-94-135R Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Federal Judicial Space Follow-up

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 2054-B General Government Division B-257059 April 22, 1994 Jr. The Honorable James A. Traficant, Chairman The Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives This letter responds to your March 4, 1994, request that we ...
Date March 24, 1994 Report No. GGD-94-92 Title

Postal Service: Issues Related to Settling a Disputed Contract for Air Transportation

United States General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Chairman, Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, House of Representatives POSTAL SERVICE Issues Related to Settling a Disputed Contract for Air Transportation GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D-C. 20548 General Government Division B-256565 March 24,1994 The Honorable Wi&un L. Clay Chairman, Committee on Post Offi...
Date Jan. 14, 1994 Report No. GGD-94-63BR Title

Sentencing: Intermediate Sanctions in the Federal Criminal Justice System

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 1994 Briefing Report to the Chairman Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives SENTENCING Intermediate Sanctions in the Federal Criminal Justice System GAO United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. General Government B-254524 January 14, Office 20648 Divh&,n 1994 ...
Date Oct. 7, 1993 Report No. T-GGD-94-18 Title

Federal Judiciary Space: Long-Range Planning Process Needs Revision

United States General Accounting Offi GAO For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 900 a.m. EDT n&Y October7,1993 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives FEDERAL JUDICIARY SPACE Long-Range Planning Process Needs Revision Statement of Charles I. Patton Associate Director Federal Management Issues General Govern...
Date Sept. 28, 1993 Report No. GGD-93-132 Title

Federal Judiciary Space: Long-Range Planning Process Needs Revision

SPACE Long-Range Planning Process Needs Revision RESTRICTED-Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. gssrod RELEASED 3- 1 1! 4 .._., _.__ ___ _ ._...___I_..__”I___ --._---_----_-~..--.. ____ ____.__ _.._ ““_l_~--“_l-~.-l_l_11_---”.-------.-.-.--- p-...-....“.“.---------- ~~~~ GAO United States Gene...
Date Jan. 29, 1993 Report No. GGD-93-31 Title

Federal Judiciary: How the Judicial Conference Assesses the Need for More Judges

ICcport,t,o Congressimal Committees .JiiIlllRr~ . I!)!)3 FEDERAL JUDICLARY How the Judicial Conference Assesses the Need for More Judges ,._ ,.,.-,, ____.... _-.- ....__ -_ 148402 GAO/G (;1)-9:3-:3 1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division B-249341 January 29, 1993 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary United State...
Date Aug. 14, 1992 Report No. GGD-92-93 Title

Sentencing Guidelines: Central Questions Remain Unanswered

i I i _.- . I”-I__..____” ._. ._.____. .- .- ..__ “. GAO United States General Accounting Office General Government Division Waehin@xm, D.C. 20648 B-249290 August 14,1992 The Honorable Joseph Biden, Chairman Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate The Honorable Strom Thurmond Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate The Honorable Jack Brooks, Chairman C...
Date Dec. 10, 1991 Report No. GGD-92-8BR Title

U.S. Courts: Estimated User Fee to Pay for New Facilities

___.._ _.,____._- 111 _____- __--l- -... -_ --I. ---1. ----- -- -.-” .^1- l)cw~J~r twr 1’Nl . . U.S. COURTS Estimated User Fee to Pay For New Facilities __“.. .._.._. ~_. - .- .I.~ . . ..--.- ..-.. _.. .- I... “..-1 .” ._-_ .-.-I-..---...-.-. -.--.---.-- --. l--.--.-.---~ .._-- --..- -.__--- ---- I_- : ‘(-&$O United States General Accounting ORIce Washington, D.C. 20548 General Governm...
Date March 13, 1991 Report No. T-GGD-91-14 Title

U.S. Attorneys: Better Models Can Help Reduce Resource Disparities Among Offices

E United states General Accounting Ofl!ice GA!0 Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected U.S. Attorneys: Resource Better Dlsparltles Models Can Help Offices at Reduce Among lo:00 a.m. EST Wednesday March 13, 1991 Statement of Lowell Dodge Administration of Director, General Government Division Justice Issues Before the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual and the Administration Property, Committ...
Date March 6, 1991 Report No. GGD-91-39 Title

U.S. Attorneys: Better Models Can Reduce Resource Disparities Among Offices

U.S. ATT0 INEYS Better Models Can Reduce Resource Disparities Among Offices llllllllll llllll 143399 I ,: .:I, I ,’ li ‘ ,, :, ,p,, I” 1 ,,.,’ ,“, ,’ ’ t .-I.. .--~ . ..-_ .----- (;A(),: (;(;r)-!~l-:E~ .i .._. .._. ..,___._..... --._-.-...--.-.. __I--- GAO General Accounting Of’ flce Washington, D.C. 20548 Gene&l Government Division unbd states B-241124 March 6,199l The Honorable C...
Date Feb. 13, 1991 Report No. GGD-91-30 Title

Information Requests: Courts Can Provide Documents in a More Cost-Effective Manner

” Y A Y f h Y - . -.l---_..-_l._-- ---.-- - .-_-- ---.-.“-A-.-- CA!!!! United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division B-242498 February 13,199l The Honorable Bob Wise, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: In your December 27, 1989,...
Date April 16, 1990 Report No. GGD-90-67FS Title

Pay and Benefits: Contract Court Security Officers Compared to U.S. Deputy Marshals

PAY AND BENEFITS Contract Court Security Officers Compared to U.S. Deputy Marshals 141135 ---.-_---- _--._..~_--___-._______I____- ----- (;Ao,/‘(;(;i)-!)o-(i71”s GAO [[nited States General Accounting Offke Washiugton, DC 20548 General Government Division B-237514 April 16,199O The Honorable Harry Reid Chairman, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Committee on Appropriations United States Senate...
Date March 7, 1990 Report No. T-GGD-90-17 Title

U.S. Sentencing Commission: Changes Needed to Improve Effectiveness

United States General Accounting Office Testimony For Release on Delivery at 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday March 7, 1990 U.S. Sentencing Commission: Changes Needed to Improve Effectiveness Statement of Lowell Dodge, Administration Director of Justice Issues Before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Committee on the Judiciary United States House of Representatives ; $ I_ \ -’ i GAO/T-GGD-90-17 GAO Fo...
Date Sept. 25, 1989 Report No. IMTEC-89-73 Title

Justice Automation: U.S. Trustees Bankruptcy Case Management System

Ivnittvi States General -2ccounting Office e GAO September 1989 Report, to Congressional Committees * l JUSTICE AUTOMATION U.S. Trustees Bankruptcy Case Management System GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Information Technology Management Division and B-235804 September 25,1989 The Honorable Howell T. Heflin Chairman, Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Pract...
Date May 23, 1989 Report No. GGD-89-64 Title

The Judiciary: Problems in Finding Office Space for Circuit Judge Danny J. Boggs

-_-I_.~__. -II.--. .-_l..l--- .._-.... _ _.... - -...-.. “-_l_ .._” ..__--.-.-.. - ..-- -----.---- May 1!)W THE JUDICIARY Problems in Finding Office Space for Circuit Judge Danny J. Boggs GAO General Accounting OfYice Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division united states -- B-234744 May 23,1989 The Honorable John Conyers, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Rep...
Date April 4, 1989 Report No. T-GGD-89-16 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Administration's Fiscal Year 1990 Budget Proposals for IRS and the Tax Court

United States General Accounting OfBce For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:10 a.m. EST Tuesday, April 4, 1989 Administration's Fiscal Year 1990 Budget Proposals For IRS and the Tax Court Statement of Jennie S. Stathis, Director, Tax Policy and Administration Before the Subcommittee on Oversight *' Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Issues c>.‘ f.. GAO/T-GGD-89-16 I ADMINISTRA...
Date June 23, 1988 Report No. PEMD-88-22 Title

Domestic Terrorism: Prevention Efforts in Selected Federal Courts and Mass Transit Systems

. United States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives June 1988 DOMESTIC TERRORISM Prevention Efforts in Selected Federal Courts and Mass Transit Systems GAO/PEMD-8&22 . Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-229893 June 23, 1988 The Honorable Don Edwards Chairman, Subcommittee ...
Date April 12, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-98 Title

Electric Power Transmission: Federal Role in System Use and Regulation

* 1 13577 Office ,,,,**,,,,,,,,“,,,11,, _ ~“““,l”l_““l _ll”. ---” Uuited StaJes General Accounting ,mlmm,*,,11” _” “--“1-*1-““l_-_“-_l ,,,,“* I!! I,111” ‘ I I., “‘ .--. --- &A0 Report to the Chairman, Subcom m ittee on Energy and Power, Com m ittee on Energy and Com m erce, House of Respresentatives ----/ Federal Role in System Use and Regulation kXVRfCTEX...
Date March 23, 1988 Report No. GGD-88-43BR Title

New L.A. Federal Courthouse: Evidence Is Insufficient To Suggest That Congress Reconsider Its Approval

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1988 Briefing Report to the Honorable Pete Wilson, U.S. Senate NEW L.A. FEDERAL COURTHOUSE Evidence Is Insufficient to Suggest That Congress Reconsider Its Approval RELEASED \ (aa\ / r39439 GAO/GGD8843BR GAO tlnited States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.(‘. 2054X General Government Division B-229123 March 23. 1988 The Honorable United Sta...
Date Jan. 28, 1988 Report No. HRD-88-36BR Title

Product Liability: Extent of 'Litigation Explosion' in Federal Courts Questioned

United States General Accounting Office GAO January4988 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PRODUCT LIABILITY Went of “Litigation Explosion” in Federal Courts Questioned GAO/HRD-8th36RR ~__.._______ GAO . ..’ General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resourc...
Date Sept. 22, 1987 Report No. GGD-87-114BR Title

Justice Department: Problems in Collecting Forfeited Corporate Surety Bail Bonds

Briefing Retort to the Honorable Alan J. Dixon, U.S. Senate --~ -~ September 19187 - JUSTICE DEPARTMENT Problems in Collecting Forfeited Corporate Surety Bail Bonds General Government Division B-228798 September22,1987 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Alan J. Senate Dixon: Dixon In response to your request of April 28, 1986, and subsequent we examined the Department of discussions with you...
Date Jan. 8, 1987 Report No. GGD-87-26BR Title

Federal Courts: Determining the Need for Additional Judges

. I United StaEs General Accounting Office Qwa GAO Jan&y 1987 Briefing Report to the Hbnorable Frank R. Lautenberg United States Senate ill1111111 ill 132022 .--+-.- -_- _____ GA()/GGIM7-26BR . GAO United Statw Gencwal Accounting Offire Waxhiugton, Il.n the process used for district courts as well as the process used for determining judges needed for U.S. courts of appeals and bankruptcy courts ar...
Date Sept. 26, 1985 Report No. GGD-85-84 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Federal District Courts' Implementation of the 1982 Pretrial Services Act

REPORTBY THEUS. General Accounting Office Federal District Courts’ Implementation Of The 1982 Pretrial Services Act The Pretrial Services Act of 1982 requires that federal district court judges and magistrates be provided with verified background information on all criminal defendants charged with felonies or misdemeanors before defendants’ bail hearings. GAO was asked to determine to what ext...
Date Sept. 19, 1985 Report No. GGD-85-80 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: The Federal Government's Cost of Asbestos Litigation

UiWED STAT!% GENERALACCdLJNTlNG WASHIHGfON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE D-AL GOVERNMLM DIVISION SEPTEMBER 19,lSBS B-219939 The Honorable United States Daniel Senate K. lncuye II Ill1 II Ill1 I 127943 The EIonorable Austin 5. Murphy Chairman, Subcommittee on Labor Standards Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives Subject: The Federal Litigation Government's Cost (GAO/GGD-85-80) of Asbestos ...
Date Nov. 17, 1983 Report No. GGD-84-6 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Forgery of U.S. Treasury Checks--Federal Misdemeanor Law Needed

* BY THE COMPTROiLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Forgery Of U.S. Treasury ChecksFederal Misdemeanor Law Needed F’ rging of payee signatures on U.S. Treasu Py checks is increasing. Under Federal law fc/rgery is a major crime (felony) and is punis(hable by up to 10 years’ imprisonment. o F o c pi lthough offenders include members of ganized criminal groups, the majority of...
Date June 8, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-11 Title

Federal Court Reporting System: Outdated and Loosely Supervised

Report To The Congress CiFTHEUNlTEDSTATES Federal Court Reporting System: Outdated And Loosely Supervised Ev n though the Federal judiciary is satisfie that court proceedings are being recar ed properly and transcripts are being pr pared accurately, GAO found that many oo rt reporters have often overcharged litigsi ts, used Government facilities to condu t private business, and used substitute co ...
Date Feb. 23, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-51 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Statistical Results of Bail Practices in Selected Federal Courts

UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, 0%. 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION B-206495 The Honorable O'rrin G. Hatch Subcommittee on the Chairman, Constitution Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Dear -. 117662 I III Mr. Chairman: Statistical in Selected (GGD-82-51) Results Federal of Bail District Practices Courts Subject: We recently provided your subcommittee statistical da...
Date Dec. 30, 1981 Report No. GGD-82-30 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: An Additional Federal Court Location in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Is Not Needed

UNITED STATES GawW. WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING OFFICE D.C. - L RELEASED aaovuNMauT DtVtStON >. ;, I Imj f", B-205860 The Honorable Robert S. Walker House of Representatives Dear Mr. Walker: An Additional Federal Court Location the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Not ETeeded (GGD-82-30) in Is Subject: In response to your request of July 6, 1981, we undertook a study to assess the practicality of estab...
Date April 2, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-19 Title

Information Management: Better Management Needed in Automating the Federal Judiciary

REPORT THEU.S. BY General Accounting Office Better Management Needed In Automating The Federal Judiciary Through fiscal year 1981, the Federal Judicial Center will spend about$24 million to develop new computer- based systems, evaluate and acquire ready-made systems, and operate them in support of the US. Courts. These systems will not reach their full potential until systems development and imple...
Date March 4, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-42 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Federal Jury Management Practices

co ler General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Patent And Trademark Amendments Of 1980 Set The Stage For UMorm Patent Practice By Federal Agencies COMPTROLLER GENEdAL .‘,&‘HINGTON OF D c THE UNITED 20548 STATES The Xonorable Strom Thurmond Chairman, C.ommittee on the Jucdiciary 'United States Senate Peter irJ. Rodino, Jr. Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary iiouse of Representatives The Honorable This is...
Date Feb. 24, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-2 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Better Management Can Ease Federal Case Backlog

OF THEUNITED STATES Report ToThe Congress ,,,I)” ,,ulf Better Managem’ent Can Ease federal Civil Case Backlog The number of pending civil cases in Federal district courts increased over 70,000 between 1974 and 1979, creating a concern on the part of the Congress, the Judiciary, the Department of Justice, and the public. GAO visited nine courts and found that the intensity of the backlog proble...
Date Jan. 23, 1981 Report No. B-201204 Title

Government Operations: [Authority of District Court To Enforce Agency-Signed Consent Agreements]

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Refer to: B-201204 Donald Stever, Jr. Chief, Pollution Control Section Room 2644 U.S. Department of Justice 9th & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Mr. Stever: v,~~~~~~' F~~~~b4~~~~4 ~~January CY r . 2.3, l( 1e This responds to your letter of November 10, 1980. The United States C...
Date Sept. 21, 1979 Report No. CED-79-115 Title

Environmental Protection: Improving the Scientific and Technical Information Available to the Environmental Protection Agency in Its Decisionmaking Process

BY THE COMPTROiLEi! GENERAL /roccd7 a OF THE UNITEDSTATES lmprovin The Scientific And Technical Information Available To The Environmental Protection Agency In Its Decisionmaking Process Major constramts plague the Envlronmental Protection Agency’s abllrty to set standards and Issue regulations The most Important factor IS the InconclusIve scientific evidence on which It must often base declslon...
Date Jan. 2, 1979 Report No. B-193462 Title

Special Publications: Standards for Admission To Practice in the Federal Courts

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFIqE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 In reply refer to: ce O OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL January 2, 1979 B-193462 The Honorable William E. Foley, Director Administrative Office of the United States Courts Washington, D.C. 20544 Dear Mr. Foley: This refers to your notice of October 20, 1978, soliciting our comments and suggestions on the Report and Tentative Recommendations ...
Date Nov. 1, 1978 Report No. GGD-78-106 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Statistical Results of the Bail Process in Eight Federal District Courts

DOCURENT RDEUB! 07124 C306 1 Statistical Results of the Bail Process in ight Federal District Courts. GGD-78-106; B-157179. November 1, 1978. 5 pp. + 7 appendices (35 pp.). Staff study by Daniel F. Stanton General Government Div.). (for Allen R. Voss, Director, Issue Area: Lay Enforcement and Crime Preventicn: Efforts to Reduce the Backlog of Cases and Provide for Speedy Trials in Federal Courts (...
Date Oct. 17, 1978 Report No. GGD-78-105 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: The Federal Bail Process Fosters Inequities

DOCUMENT RESUME 07446 C2968042] Th(e Federal Bail Process Fosters Inequities. GGD-78-105; B-,57179. October 17, 1978. 43 pp. + 3 appendices (21 pp.). ,,.port to the Congress; oi Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention: Efforts to Reduce the Backlog of Cases and Provide for Speedy Trials in Federal Courts (513) Contact: General Government Div. Budget F...
Date April 24, 1978 Report No. 105731 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Disparities in Criminal Sentencing and Prosecutive Practices in Federal District Courts

DOCUMLENT RESUME 05731 - [B1226167] Disparities in Criminal Sentencing and Prosecut-ve Practices in Federal District Courts. April 24, 1978. 16 pp. * enclosure (1 pp.). Testimony before the House Committee on the Judiciary: Criminal Deputy Director, Justice Subcommittee; by William J. Anderocn, General Government Div. Contact: General Government Div. Organization Concerned: Department of Justice. ...
Date Feb. 28, 1978 Report No. GGD-78-38 Title

Employment: Summary of Facts on Federal Diversity Cases

DOCeSI 05145 - [B2SS25271 RIl -Se Summary of facto ou Federal Diversity Css. 28 1978. 1 pp., esgoail B-189861. Pebruarst GGD-78-38s re 0 pp).* louse Comittee Report to Rep. Peter v. Rodino, J3r. Chaimanr on the Judiciary; by Robert P. Keller, Deputy Comptrcllez Gee*ral. Contact: General Governsent Div. edetal Judiial Activitiea (052). Congressional Relevance: ouse Coaittee oa the Jaudiciaryl b. Pe...
Date Feb. 27, 1978 Report No. GGD-77-86 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: U.S. Attorneys Do Not Prosecute Many Suspected Violators of Federal Laws

DOCUBlIT RESUMI 051i4 - [ B0665576 1 U.S. ttorneys Do ot Prosecute many Suspected Violators of etruacr 27, 1978. 29 pp. + 3 federal Laws. GGD-77-86; B-178618. appendices (10 pp. ). Report to Departmeot of Justice; by Blmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Law enforcement and Crise Prevention (500). Contact: General governnent Div. Budqet Function: Law Enforcement and Justice: ederal Law...
Date May 10, 1976 Report No. GGD-76-67 Title

Financial Management: Further Improvements Needed in Administrative and Financial Operations of the U.S. District Courts

OLLER GENERAL BY OF THE UNITED STATES Needed Financi ions Of The A 1970 GAO report directed attention to opportunities to improve the administrative and financial operations of U.S. district courts. While some improvements have been made, more are possible in areas such as --juror utilization, --placement of registry account funds, --internal controls over cash and courtroom exhibits, and --courtr...
Date Sept. 19, 1974 Report No. B-133322 Title

U.S. Magistrates: How Their Services Have Assisted Administration of Several District Courts; More Improvements Needed

Have Assi Of Sewera ore lm Judicial Branch B-133322 88 THE UN1 STA . COMPTROLLER QENERAL WASHINQTON, OF THE UNITEB D.C. ZON48 STATEB B-133322 2 / To the Speaker of the House of Representatives ‘and the President pro tempore of the Senate This is our report Services Have Assisted Improvements Needed. entitled “The Administration ” U. S. Magistrates: of Several District How Their Courts; More ...
Date Jan. 21, 1974 Report No. 093560 Title

Government Operations: Review of the Bankruptcy Division, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

UNirED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE D.C. 20548 WASHINGTON, OCNKRAL 00vfz~NM DIVIBION W JAN z 1 1974 ohs Honorablr+ t’awlcanrl F, Kirkn Dil3ctor, AdninfntrntIvn Office . notLnrsml to ia~un ’ WC hrrv+ complntnrl our review bf the? Bankruptcy Divlaion. AR you know, thr? Commianton on Bankruptcy Laws of thn Unit4 States iesund, a comprehnnafvp report in Octobcw 1973, Since this report &?niR?%l...