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19 Apr How Does The Clean Slate Act Compare To Laws In Other Countries?
New York's Clean Slate Act could pave the way for states across the country, but there are other countries that are truly paving the way.
03 Feb America First Legal Wants CARES Act Releasees Back Behind Bars
Stephen Miller's America First Legal wants those on home confinement under the CARES Act back behind bars after new OLC opinion.
30 Dec Nonviolent Offender Relief Act Another Step Toward Sentence Reduction
The Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2021 is one of several legislative attempts to counteract excessive sentencing laws.
04 Dec Coroners & Medical Examiners: The First Stop in a Death Investigation
Corners and medical examiners are the first step in a death investigation, but their qualifications vary from state to state.
03 Dec ACLU Files FOIA Lawsuit Over BOP CARES Act Response
Earlier this week, the ACLU filed a FOIA lawsuit against the BOP, seeking information about the BOP's approach to CARES Act home confinement.
06 Nov NYC Mayor Takes Steps to Make New York City Jail Conditions Worse
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio committed to improve conditions in the City's jails several years ago. If anything, they've gotten worse.
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.
29 Jul Another Step Forward in Prohibiting Acquitted Conduct at Sentencing
The Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021, a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill will prohibit the use of acquitted conduct sentencing practice by various federal judges.