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Sentencing Law and Policy
A (too?) hopeful vision of the future for prison nation
Main February 8, 2009A (too?) hopeful vision of the future for prison nation The New York Daily News has this notable op-ed, headlined "Bend America's prison bars: The time is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Alternative Sentencing in the Federal Criminal Justice System”
Main February 6, 2009"Alternative Sentencing in the Federal Criminal Justice System"The title of this post is the title of this important new document now appearing on the US Sentencing Commission's…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should we consider military service as an alternative to incarceration?
Main January 30, 2009Should we consider military service as an alternative to incarceration?The Fall 2008 issue of the Justice Policy Journal includes this interesting article titled simply "Alternatives to Incarceration."…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Racial Disproportionality in the American Prison Population”
Main January 25, 2009"Racial Disproportionality in the American Prison Population"The title of this post is the start of the title of this article from the Fall 2008 issue of the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Inaugural rhetoric about freedom and liberty in prison nation
Main January 20, 2009Inaugural rhetoric about freedom and liberty in prison nationI am about to sign off to go watch the inauguration activities on television, but I feel obliged to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Any new thoughts about criminal justice as Prez-elect Obama fills out his Justice league?
Main January 5, 2009Any new thoughts about criminal justice as Prez-elect Obama fills out his Justice league?As noted in this recent post, President-elect Obama today officially tapped Harvard Law Dean…
Sentencing Law and Policy
What might 2009 have in store for . . . punishment theory and incarceration rates?
Main January 2, 2009What might 2009 have in store for . . . punishment theory and incarceration rates?I have combined theory and outcomes in this installment of the 2009 "what's…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Call for Papers: Women, Incarceration and Human Rights
A Feminism and Legal Theory Project Workshop (Emory University School of Law): Women, Incarceration and Human Rights:February 27-29th, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia From 1995 – 2006, the number of incarcerated women…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Lots of holiday gifts from BJS for data junkies
Main December 12, 2008Lots of holiday gifts from BJS for data junkiesThis is the time of year in which the Bureau of Justice Statistics releases a whole bunch of statistics…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Will we invest in classrooms or cells in these tough times?
Main December 11, 2008Will we invest in classrooms or cells in these tough times?Eric Lotke blogging over at the website of the Campaign for America’s Future has this notable and…