05 Oct Human Rights Watch Tells Congress to Prioritize Sentencing Reform
Yesterday, Human Rights Watch sent a letter to Congress, calling on lawmakers to pass three much-needed sentencing-reform bills now.
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04 Oct Study Shows Ten-Year Sentences More Common in United Kingdom
We normally think about the rise in long-term sentences as an inherently American problem, but the United Kingdom faces the same problem, too.
04 Oct California on Criminal Justice Reform Hot Streak
At a time when criminal justice reform is stalling all over the country, California has successfully passed numerous important measures.
02 Oct The EQUAL Act: Ending the Disparity in Cocaine Sentencing
For decades, federal law has treated crack cocaine differently than powder cocaine for sentencing. The EQUAL Act changes that for good.
30 Sep Sen. Grassley Believes EQUAL Act Halts Criminal Justice Reform
The U.S. House passed the EQUAL Act this week, but U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says it will halt criminal justice reform as a whole.
29 Sep Survey Shows Reaction of BOP Employees to Covid-19 in Prisons
A survey conducted by DOJ's Office of Inspector General shows the reaction of BOP employees on how federal prisons are managing the impacts Covid-19.
29 Sep U.S. House Passes Bill to End Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed landmark legislation that would end the sentencing disparity in cocaine offenses.
28 Sep Los Angeles DA to Dismiss Nearly 60,000 Cannabis Convictions
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón plans to dismiss nearly 60,000 cannabis convictions as part of criminal justice reform.
28 Sep Prisons Turn to MailGuard at Expense of Privacy, Communication
The BOP is reportedly weighing a move to MailGuard, a decision that will impair the privacy and efficiency of prison "snail mail."
27 Sep Alabama Officials Can’t Fix Prison Problems with New Building
Alabama's prison problems got the Department of Justice's attention, but will new construction be enough to fix them? Advocates say no.