http://kunc.org en http://kunc.org/post/gop-seeks-big-changes-federal-prison-sentences Every year, federal judges sentence more than 80,000 criminals. Those punishments are supposed to be fair — and predictable. But seven years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court threw a wrench into the system by ruling that the guidelines that judges use to figure out a prison sentence are only suggestions.<p>Republicans in Congress say that's led to a lot of bad results. They're calling for an overhaul of the sentencing system, with tough new mandatory prison terms to bring some order back into the process. Rep. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:01:00 +0000 Carrie Johnson 21648 at http://kunc.org GOP Seeks Big Changes In Federal Prison Sentences