06 Oct Prosecutors Can Lie, Misrepresent Evidence In Plea Bargains
In the United States, it's okay for prosecutors to lie and misrepresent evidence in an attempt to get a defendant to plead guilty.
Author: Peter J. Tomasek
05 Oct Gavin Newsom signs law to seal criminal records of hundreds of thousands of Californians
Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article266570516.html#storylink=cpy
24 Sep Viewing Law Enforcement Agencies “Through Jaundiced Eyes”
Eleven top law enforcement officers told a court to "doubt" law enforcement and view their actions "through jaundiced eyes." It won't matter.
21 Sep BOP Guts Essence Of First Step Act Time Credits — Again
Posted at 08:30h
in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration, Governmental Accountability
A new memo makes it clear that the BOP has drastically limited First Step Act Time Credits, and you're the one who pays for it.
09 Sep Legislating From The Bench: First Step Act Caselaw
Posted at 08:30h
in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability
If you're looking for an example of judges legislating from the bench, look no further than First Step Act caselaw. It's everywhere.
07 Sep How We Talk About Second-Chance Employment
Advocates for second-chance employment have to make the moral and business case for the practice everyday. Critics don't.
01 Sep When It Comes To FSA Time Credits, The BOP Always Wins
Posted at 10:00h
in Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability, internal
Every month, federal courts issue decisions addressing how the BOP handles disputes over FSA time credits. The BOP wins almost every time.