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prison overcrowding
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Alabama struggling (and facing lawsuits) as sentencing toughness produces overcrowded prisons
Main July 29, 2014Alabama struggling (and facing lawsuits) as sentencing toughness produces overcrowded prisonsAs reported in this new local article, headlined "Governor Bentley to feds, prison reform advocates: 'You all…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“WWJD? Reform Alabama’s horrible criminal sentencing laws”
Main April 20, 2014"WWJD? Reform Alabama's horrible criminal sentencing laws"The title of this post is the headline given to this provocative commentary authored by Sue Bell Cobb, a retired Alabama…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Thanks to Gov. Brown,Plata, budget woes, state court rulings and/or _____, California lifers now have a real chance for parole
Main February 25, 2014Thanks to Gov. Brown, Plata, budget woes, state court rulings and/or _____, California lifers now have a real chance for paroleThe weird "Mad-Libs" title to this post…
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California legislature quickly approves new plan to deal with prison overcrowding
Main September 12, 2013California legislature quickly approves new plan to deal with prison overcrowding The old saying is "Where there is a will, there is a way." The proper saying…
Sentencing Law and Policy
To some Justices’ chagrin, SCOTUS refuses to delay latest California prison release order
Main August 2, 2013To some Justices' chagrin, SCOTUS refuses to delay latest California prison release order As reported here by Lyle Denniston at SCOTUSblog, the "Supreme Court, over three Justices’…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Judges refuse to delay order to release 9,600 California inmates”
Main July 4, 2013"Judges refuse to delay order to release 9,600 California inmates" The title of this post is the headline of this latest report from California concerning the on-going…
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Federal judges issue new prisoner release order to force California to comply with prior orders
Main June 21, 2013Federal judges issue new prisoner release order to force California to comply with prior orders As reported in this Los Angeles Times article, headlined "Federal judges order…
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“Efforts to Fix a Broken System:Brown v. Plataand the Prison Overcrowding Epidemic”
Main June 18, 2013"Efforts to Fix a Broken System: Brown v. Plata and the Prison Overcrowding Epidemic" The title of this post is the title of this Note available via…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Seeking comments on what to say in comments to the US Sentencing Commission about its priorities
Main June 18, 2013Seeking comments on what to say in comments to the US Sentencing Commission about its priorities A wise colleague wisely suggested to me that this year might…
Sentencing Law and Policy
With overcrowded prisons and under court order, Italy is the California of Europe when it comes to punishment practices
Main June 18, 2013With overcrowded prisons and under court order, Italy is the California of Europe when it comes to punishment practices This lengthy new article from the International Business…