New York State Committee on Sentencing Guidelines

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The function of this committee is to protect the rights of convicted individuals by developing a system of determinate sentencing to replace open-ended and inconsistent sentences. The committee was to establish firm guidelines to be applied uniformly throughout the state.

The committee consisted of 14 members: six appointed by the Governor; 2 appointed by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals; and six by the Legislative leaders.

The Committee was established in 1983 (L. 1983 ch. 711) and was required to make its proposals and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by 1985.

From the description of Committee on Sentencing Guidelines Agency History Record. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 82357911

The function of this committee is to protect the rights of convicted individuals by developing a system of determinate sentencing to replace open-ended and inconsistent sentences. The committee was to establish firm guidelines to be applied uniformly throughout the state.

The committee consisted of 14 members: six appointed by the Governor; 2 appointed by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals; and six by the Legislative leaders.

The Committee was established in 1983 (L. 1983 ch. 711) and was required to make its proposals and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by 1985.

From the New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY. Agency record NYSV89-A28

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associatedWith Koch, Ed, 1924- person
associatedWith New York (State). Dept. of Correctional Services. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (State). Division of Criminal Justice Services. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)
New York (State)
New York (State)
New York (State)
New York (State)
Subject
Courts
Prisons
Prison sentences
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Occupation
Activity
Corrections
Hearing
Monitoring
Researching

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Active 1983

Active 1986

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