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Incarceration
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Sentencing Law and Policy
“Jail and Jesus”
Main September 8, 2008"Jail and Jesus"The title of this post is the title of this terrific column in USA Today by Tom Krattenmaker, which begins with a question that ought…
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Talk of alternatives out west
Main September 7, 2008Talk of alternatives out west I am in the middle of a western swing: I had the honor of talking about sentencing at the Tenth Circuit conference…
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Some information about Governor Palin’s criminal justice record
Main September 3, 2008Some information about Governor Palin's criminal justice recordOver at TalkLeft, Jeralyn has this long and details post headlined "Palin , Prisoners and the Alaska Prison System." Here…
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Will crime and punishment get any attention at the Democratic Convention?
Main August 25, 2008Will crime and punishment get any attention at the Democratic Convention?As national thoughts turn from Olympian achievements to political conventions, I continue to keep an eye on…
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“Happiness and Punishment”
Main August 25, 2008"Happiness and Punishment"This title of this post is the title of this intriguing new article available via SSRN. The piece comes from Professors John Bronsteen, Christopher Buccafusco…
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Letting them out when sick or dying
Main August 18, 2008Letting them out when sick or dyingThis effective article from Alabama highlights one way that states are looking to reduce their prison populations:Next month Alabama will start…
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A good question about prison nation … dodged
Main August 17, 2008A good question about prison nation ... dodgedThough I did not have a chance to watch the forum at Saddleback Church put together last night by Reverend…
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Arizona Finds Success with Innovative Prison Program
Main July 31, 2008Arizona Finds Success with Innovative Prison ProgramThis article from the Christian Science Monitor discusses the "Get Ready" program being used in Arizona's prison system. The program seeks…
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Another report from the USSC alternatives symposium
Main July 24, 2008Another report from the USSC alternatives symposiumWhile awaiting official reports or materials from the US Sentencing Commission about its recent symposium on alternatives to incarceration, I am…
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Wash Posturges stop to “warehousing nonviolent offenders”
Main July 11, 2008Wash Post urges stop to "warehousing nonviolent offenders"The Washington Post has this editorial today, headlined "Too Many Prisoners: States should stop warehousing nonviolent offenders." Here is how…