Find a document called "Federal Pretrial Release and Detention, 1996" on the Internet or in your university library. The Web site is http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/fprd96.pdf. Explore the document and answer the following questions.

1			Although the pretrial release decision is up to the court, who may make recommendations to the court regarding whether the defendant should be released or detained pending trial?
2			In what percent of cases was bail required?
3			What was the primary reason (all cases) that federal courts ordered defendants to be detained? How did this vary according to type of offense?
4			What percent of defendants were detained in the judicial district in which you live?
5			Describe the relationship between residence status and percent of defendants ordered detained.
6			Describe the differences between the Bail Reform Act of 1966 and the Bail Reform Act of 1984.
7			How are federal pretrial services administered?
8			What are the two functions of federal pretrial services officers?