14 Oct A Court Case On FSA Time Credits You Don’t Want To Miss
Lallave v. Martinez is a court case on FSA time credits in which a federal judge does something they almost never do: admits his mistake.
Governmental Accountability
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.
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
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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.
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.
29 Aug The Unexpected Impact of Dobbs On Criminal Justice: Part II
The Supreme Court's Dobbs decision will have a huge impact on the criminal justice system, especially when it comes to pregnancy in prisons.
24 Aug Migrant Detention Camps in 2022
After making broad campaign promises about immigration, the number of immigrants in migrant detention camps in the U.S. in 2022 has gone up.
20 Aug Prosecutorial Discretion: The Wrong Way on a One-Way Street
When it comes to prosecutorial discretion, the media narrative often depends on which way prosecutors exercise that discretion.
17 Aug The Roughest Ride of Your Life: A Tortuous Story of Custodial Transport
For me, the 45 minutes I spent in custodial transport from the courthouse to the prison was the roughest ride of my life.