Public Law 85-619 August 12, 1958 AN ACT 72 Stat. 547. To amend section 161 of the Revised Statutes with respect to the authority of Federal officers and agencies to withhold information and limit the availability of records. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 161 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (5 U. S. C. 22) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "This section does not authorize withholding information from the public or limiting the availability of records to the public." Approved August 12, 1958. Public Law 85-741 AN ACT 72 Stat. 834. To amend title 18, United States Code, section 3651, so as to permit confinement in jail-type institutions or treatment institutions for a period not exceeding six months in connection with the grant of probation on a one-count indictment. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That title 18,Crimes and United States Code, section 3651, is amended by adding a paragraphoffenses. after the first paragraph of that section reading as follows: Split "Upon entering a judgment of conviction of any offense not punish-sentences. able by death or life imprisonment, if the maximum punishment 62 Stat. 842. provided for such offense is more than six months, any court having jurisdiction to try offenses against the United States, when satisfied that the ends of justice and the best interest of the public as well as the defendant will be served thereby, may impose a sentence in excess of six months and provide that the defendant be confined in a jailtype institution or a treatment institution for a period not exceeding six months and that the execution of the remainder of the sentence be suspended and the defendant placed on probation for such period and upon such terms and conditions as the court deems best." Approved August 23, 1958. 85th Congress, H. J. Res. 424 August 25, 1958 JOINT RESOLUTION 72 Stat. 845. To improve the administration of justice by authorizing the Judicial Conference of the United States to establish institutes and joint councils on sentencing, to provide additional methods of sentencing, and for other purposes. offenses. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 15 of title 28, Crimes and United States Code, is amended by adding the following section: Sentencing "§ 334. Institutes and joint councils on sentencing procedures. "(a) In the interest of uniformity in sentencing procedures, there 62 Stat. 902is hereby authorized to be established under the auspices of the Ju-903. dicial Conference of the United States, institutes and joint councils on sentencing. The Attorney General and/or the chief judge of each circuit may at any time request, through the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Judicial Conference to convene such institutes and joint councils for the purpose of studying, discussing, and formulating the objectives, policies, standards, and criteria for sentencing those convicted of crimes and offenses in the courts of the United States. The agenda of the institutes and joint councils may include but shall not be limited to: (1) The development of standards for the content and utilization of presentence reports; (2) the establishment of factors to be used in selecting cases for special study and observation in prescribed diagnostic clinics; (3) the determination of the importance of psychiatric, emotional, sociological and physiological factors involved in crime and their bearing upon sentences; (4) the discussion of special sentencing problems in unusual cases such as treason, violation of public trust, subversion, or involving abnormal sex behavior, addiction to drugs or alcohol, and mental or physical handicaps; (5) the formulation of sentencing principles and criteria which will assist in promoting the equitable administration of the criminal laws of the United States. "(b) After the Judicial Conference has approved the time, place, participants, agenda, and other arrangements for such institutes and joint councils, the chief judge of each circuit is authorized to invite the attendance of district judges under conditions which he thinks proper and which will not unduly delay the work of the courts. "(c) The Attorney General is authorized to select and direct the attendance at such institutes and meetings of United States attorneys and other officials of the Department of Justice and may invite the participation of other interested Federal officers. He may also invite specialists in sentencing methods, criminologists, psychiatrists, penologists, and others to participate in the proceedings. "(d) The expenses of attendance of judges shall be paid from applicable appropriations for the judiciary of the United States. The expenses connected with the preparation of the plans and agenda for the conference and for the travel and other expenses incident to the attendance of officials and other participants invited by the Attorney General shall be paid from applicable appropriations of the Department of Justice.' SEC. 2. The chapter analysis of chapter 15 of title 28, United States Code is amended by inserting before section 331 the following item: "334. Institutes and joint councils on sentencing." SEC. 3. That chapter 311 of title 18, United States Code is amended 62 Stat. 854, by adding the following section: "4208. Fixing eligibility for parole at time of sentencing "(a) Upon entering a judgment of conviction, the court having jurisdiction to impose sentence, when in its opinion the ends of justice 855. 72 Stat. 846. 62 Stat. 854, 855. 18 USC 5005 and best interests of the public require that the defendant be sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, may (1) designate in the sentence of imprisonment imposed a minimum term at the expiration of which the prisoner shall become eligible for parole, which term may be less than, but shall not be more than one-third of the maximum sentence imposed by the court, or (2) the court may fix the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be served in which event the court may specify that the prisoner may become eligible for parole at such time as the board of parole may determine. "(b) If the court desires more detailed information as a basis for determining the sentence to be imposed, the court may commit the defendant to the custody of the Attorney General, which commitment shall be deemed to be for the maximum sentence of imprisonment prescribed by law, for a study as described in subsection (c) hereof. The results of such study, together with any recommendations which the Director of the Bureau of Prisons believes would be helpful in determining the disposition of the case, shall be furnished to the court within three months unless the court grants time, not to exceed an additional three months, for further study. After receiving such reports and recommendations, the court may in its discretion: (1) Place the prisoner on probation as authorized by section 3651 of this title, or (2) affirm the sentence of imprisonment originally imposed, or reduce the sentence of imprisonment, and commit the offender under any applicable provision of law. The term of the sentence shall run from date of original commitment under this section. 66 (c) Upon commitment of a prisoner sentenced to imprisonment under the provisions of subsection (a), the Director, under such regulations as the Attorney General may prescribe, shall cause a complete study to be made of the prisoner and shall furnish to the board of parole a summary report together with any recommendations which in his opinion would be helpful in determining the suitability of the prisoner for parole. This report may include but shall not be limited to data regarding the prisoner's previous delinquency or criminal experience, pertinent circumstances of his social background, his capabilities, his mental and physical health, and such other factors as may be considered pertinent. The board of parole may make such other investigation as it may deem necessary. "It shall be the duty of the various probation officers and government bureaus and agencies to furnish the board of parole information concerning the prisoner, and, whenever not incompatible with the public interest, their views and recommendations with respect to the parole disposition of his case. "(d) The board of parole having jurisdiction of the parolee may promulgate rules and regulations for the supervision, discharge from supervision, or recommitment of paroled prisoners." SEC. 4. That chapter 311 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding the following section: "g 4209. Young adult offenders "In the case of a defendant who has attained his twenty-second birthday but has not attained his twenty-sixth birthday at the time of conviction, if, after taking into consideration the previous record of the defendant as to delinquency or criminal experience, his social background, capabilities, mental and physical health, and such other factors as may be considered pertinent, the court finds that there is reasonable grounds to believe that the defendant will benefit from the treatment provided under the Federal Youth Corrections Act (18 U. S. C. Chap. 402) sentence may be imposed pursuant to the 72 Stat. 847. SEC. 5. The chapter analysis of chapter 311 of title 18 is amended by inserting before section 4201 the following items: "4208. Fixing eligibility for parole at time of sentencing. "4209. Young adult offenders." SEC. 6. Sections 3 and 4 of this Act shall apply in the continental United States other than Alaska, and in the District of Columbia so far as they relate to persons charged with or convicted of offenses under any law of the United States not applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia. 62 Stat. 854. SEC. 7. This Act does not apply to any offense for which there is Nonapplicability. provided a mandatory penalty. Approved August 25, 1958. To amend the Act of June 10, 1938, relating to participation by the United International Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of Criminal PoJune 10, 1938, c. 335, 52 Stat. 640 (22 U. S. C. 263a) is amended to lice organiread as follows: "That the Attorney General is authorized to accept zation. and maintain, on behalf of the United States, membership in the International Criminal Police Organization, and to designate any departments and agencies which may participate in the United States representation with that organization. Each participating department and agency is authorized to pay its pro rata share, as determined by the Attorney General, of the expenses of such membership. The total dues to be paid for the membership of the United States shall not exceed $25,000 per annum.” Approved August 27, 1958. (416) |