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Please read the attached memo dated May 10, 2017 from the Attorney General regarding charging and sentencing policies for U.S. Attorneys. After reading the memo, please submit a paper of no less than 500 words describing your thoughts on the impact of this policy on the federal criminal justice system (i.e. the Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Probation, societal costs etc.)
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Introduction
Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ ongoing reign at the top judicial office is quite similar to his
predecessors. Like them, he has given the Department of Justice a revamp, which is aimed at
redefining how United States Attorneys and Prosecutes handle federal cases. Both prosecutors and
supervisors play a vital role in maintaining consistency in the charging and sentencing of offenders.
Sessions’ memo articulates the degree of change that is sought for in the justice system in general.
First and foremost the memo addresses concerns over the prosecutors’ choice of cases to pursue,
followed by an emphasis on adherence to established criteria for exclusions and exceptions in the
charging policy. Lastly, there is stress on the prosecutors’ competence when it comes to the
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