Which of the following is NOT a goal of sentencing guidelines?
A)Reducing the perceived leniency of federal judges
B)Reducing racial disparity
C)Ensuring equal treatment
D)Saving money by reducing the number of new prison admissions

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Sentencing guidelines are primarily designed to standardize sentencing practices, reduce disparities, and ensure fairness, rather than to directly save money by reducing prison admissions. While reducing the number of new prison admissions may be an indirect effect or goal of broader criminal justice reform efforts, it is not a direct goal of sentencing guidelines themselves.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Goal of Sentencing