... have suggested that the connections between race and sentencing outcomes are exceedingly complex, conditioned by a diverse set of variables, including characteristics of the defendant, the victim, the crime itself and the geographical area where it took place, as well as the bureaucratic organization of local courts, the culture of courtroom workgroups, and even broader features of ... Deviations from the parole guideline ranges were granted by written request (Bureau of Justice Assistance, 1996). Furthermore, in responding to public demand for harsher and more certain punishment, the U...

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