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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Walker, Samuel, 1942-

Taming the system : the control of discretion in criminal justice, 1950-1990 / Samuel Walker.

p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-19-507820-9

1. Criminal justice, Administration of-- United States--Decision making. 2. Judicial discretion--United States. 3. Police discretion--United States. I. Title. KF9223.W254 1993

345.73′05--dc20 [347.3055]

92-20014

5 7 9 8 6

Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper

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