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Bail
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Michelle Alexander frets about “The Newest Jim Crow”
Main November 9, 2018 Michelle Alexander frets about "The Newest Jim Crow"Michelle Alexander has this notable new New York Times opinion piece headlined ""The Newest Jim Crow: Recent criminal justice…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Criminal Justice Reform Is on the Midterm Ballot”
Main August 30, 2018"Criminal Justice Reform Is on the Midterm Ballot"The title of this post is the title of this notable new New Republic piece by Matt Ford with the…
The Right Coast
Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill that ends California s cash bail system
Governor Jerry Brown has just signed a sweeping reform bill that makes California the first state in the nation to abolish bail for suspects awaiting trial.via outline.comWhat I don't understand…
Sentencing Law and Policy
California becomes first state to completely do away with money bail
Main August 29, 2018California becomes first state to completely do away with money bailThough bail is not technically a sentencing issue, the nationwide debate over bail practices has lots of…
Legal Profession Blog
Of Human (Bail) Bondage
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals vacated a judgment suspending a bail bonding company from operationA bondsman for Appellant Cumberland Bail Bonding (“Cumberland”) was arrested after law enforcement determined that…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Paul Manifort has bail revoked … and has not (yet) gotten rescued from jail by Prez Trump’s clemency pen
Main June 16, 2018Paul Manifort has bail revoked ... and has not (yet) gotten rescued from jail by Prez Trump's clemency pen As detailed in this CNN piece, a very…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Techno-Policing”
Main April 21, 2018"Techno-Policing"The title of this post is the title of this interesting new piece authored by I. Bennett Capers now available via SSRN. Here is the abstract: In…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Noting the focus on prosecutor elections as new front in criminal justice reform efforts
Main March 6, 2018Noting the focus on prosecutor elections as new front in criminal justice reform effortsThis new McClatchy article, headlined "Progressive groups investing in district attorney races as path…
Sentencing Law and Policy
SCOTUS finally resolvesJennings v. Rodriguez, ruling Ninth Circuit erred when deciding detained aliens have a statutory right to periodic bond hearings
Main February 27, 2018SCOTUS finally resolves Jennings v. Rodriguez, ruling Ninth Circuit erred when deciding detained aliens have a statutory right to periodic bond hearingsThe Supreme Court granted cert in…
New Jersey Public Safety Officers Law Blog
Bail Reform Reduces Jail Population Across New Jersey by 20.3%
As reported in the Press of Atlantic City, since its implementation on Jan. 1, 2017, Bail Reform has reduced the population of pretrial inmates in jails across the state by…