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WICKERSHAM COMMISSION REPORT, NO 1 - PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PROHIBITION

NCJ Number
70797
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1930
Length
0 pages
Annotation
PROPOSALS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROHIBITION LAWS ARE PRESENTED IN THIS 1930 REPORT.
Abstract
PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS ON THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM OF ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION LAWS AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL DIFFICULTIES ARE OUTLINED. SUGGESTED MEASURES FOR INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NATIONAL PROHIBITION ACT INCLUDE: (1) TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF CASE INVESTIGATION AND PREPARATION FOR PROSECUTION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES OF ENFORCEMENT; (2) CODIFICATION OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION APPLICABLE TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION; (3) PROVISION FOR MAKING THE PROCEDURE IN PADLOCK INJUNCTIONS MORE EFFECTIVE; AND (4) PROVISIONS FOR RELIEVING CONGESTION IN FEDERAL COURTS. THE PROBLEM WAS TO BE STUDIED FURTHER, AND FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS WERE TO BE PRESENTED IN A FINAL REPORT.

Sale Source
National Institute of Justice/
Address

Box 6000, Dept F, Rockville, MD 20849, United States

Publication Type
Historical Overview
Note
REPORTS 1 AND 2 ARE CONTAINED IN ONE VOLUME