H.R. 6518 would increase public confidence in the justice system and address any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogJustice Integrity Act of 2008 - Requires the Attorney General to: (1) establish a pilot program in 10 U.S. districts to editpromote fairness and the wikiperception of fairness in the federal criminal justice system and beto determine whether legislation is required; and (2) designate a U.S. attorney in each of the firstdistricts to provideimplement a detailed summaryplan for carrying out such pilot program.

Requires each U.S. attorney designated to implement a pilot program to appoint an advisory group consisting of judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and other individuals and entities who play an important role in the bill!)criminal justice system. Requires each advisory group to: (1) collect and analyze data on the race and ethnicity of defendants at each stage of a criminal proceeding; (2) seek to determine causes of racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice process; and (3) submit to the U.S. attorney a report and proposed plan for addressing such disparities. Requires each U.S. attorney to annually evaluate the efficacy of a plan submitted by an advisory group.

Requires the Attorney General to: (1) prepare a comprehensive report on all advisory group plans and submit such report and plans to Congress; and (2) exercise continuing oversight of the criminal justice system to reduce unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities and improve such system.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 7/16/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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