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Incarceration
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Forces in Oklahoma talking about criminal justice reform via ballot initiative … prompting question “is direct democracy the best way to approach criminal justice reform?”
Main January 29, 2016Forces in Oklahoma talking about criminal justice reform via ballot initiative ... prompting question "is direct democracy the best way to approach criminal justice reform?"This local article,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Incarceration Incentives in the Decarceration Era”
Main January 22, 2016"Incarceration Incentives in the Decarceration Era"The title of this post is the title of this notable new paper by Avlana Eisenberg now available via SSRN. Here is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
NotableYale Law JournalForum essays respond to big report on solitary confinement
Main January 17, 2016Notable Yale Law Journal Forum essays respond to big report on solitary confinement As reported in this prior post from this past fall, the Association of State…
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“Keeping It REAL: Why Congress Must Act to Restore Pell Grant Funding for Prisoners”
Main January 9, 2016"Keeping It REAL: Why Congress Must Act to Restore Pell Grant Funding for Prisoners"The title of this post is the title of this new paper by SpearIt…
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“Taking Another Look at Second-Look Sentencing”
Main January 3, 2016"Taking Another Look at Second-Look Sentencing"The title of this post is the headline of this notable new article authored by Meghan Ryan and recently posted SSRN. Based…
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“Shouldn’t Criminal Defense Lawyers Prepare Clients for Prison?”
Main December 30, 2015"Shouldn't Criminal Defense Lawyers Prepare Clients for Prison?"The question in he title of this post is the headline of this notable commentary authored by Jay Berger and…
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New BJS data show continued (very) slow decline in correctional populations in US
Main December 29, 2015New BJS data show continued (very) slow decline in correctional populations in USOne of the many joys of the holiday season for data junkies is new releases…
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Would-be Prohibition offenders make huge donation to ACLU help real ex-offenders
Main December 29, 2015Would-be Prohibition offenders make huge donation to ACLU help real ex-offendersVia The Marshall Project, I just saw this Washington Post story, headlined "Total Wine co-founder funding $15…
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Notable new BJS data on veterans in state and federal prisons and local jails
Main December 7, 2015Notable new BJS data on veterans in state and federal prisons and local jails As reported in this official press release, titled "Fewer Veterans In Prison And…
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“The Gaping Hole in the Prison Early Release Program: Mental Health Care”
Main November 25, 2015"The Gaping Hole in the Prison Early Release Program: Mental Health Care"The title of this post is the headline of this lengthy National Journal article which carries…