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Prosecution
450 published works
Sentencing Law and Policy
“How ‘End Mass Incarceration’ Became a Slogan for D.A. Candidates”
Main October 25, 2018"How ‘End Mass Incarceration’ Became a Slogan for D.A. Candidates"The title of this post is the title of this notable new New York Times article. Here is…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Rhode Island’s Brown University Student Investigators Tackle Topic of Elder Abuse Prosecutions
Recommended reading! The Rhode Island Providence Tribute published a series of in August and September 2018 that flow from a student journalism project at Brown University in Rhode Island. The team of students…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Noting the uptick in federal gun prosecutions
Main September 6, 2018Noting the uptick in federal gun prosecutionsThis Courthouse News Service piece, headlined "Trump Administration Steps Up Prosecution of Gun Crimes," reports on and contextualizes this recent TRAC…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Prosecuting in the Shadow of the Jury”
Main September 2, 2018"Prosecuting in the Shadow of the Jury"The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by Anna Offit available via SSRN. Here is…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Judge Fusses at Proscecutor
In federal court, all lawyers run into the challenge of an overbearing judge. It can happen in state court. But, generally, pushy judges are mot likely to be encountered in…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Stepped Up Illegal-Entry Prosecutions Reduce Those for Other Crimes
TRAC reports that the Trump administration's push to prioritize prosecuting illegal border crossers has begun to impact the capacity of federal prosecutors to enforce other federal laws. In March 2018,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
The American Conservativeexplores “What’s Philly’s DA Got to Do With Me?”
Main July 31, 2018The American Conservative explores "What’s Philly’s DA Got to Do With Me?"In prior posts here and here, I have highlighted an ongoing series of lengthy articles in…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Remarkable tale of how uncertain criminal laws and their enforcement can produce extraordinary punishment inequities
Main June 24, 2018Remarkable tale of how uncertain criminal laws and their enforcement can produce extraordinary punishment inequitiesI understand concerns about the potential for sentencing disparities that can arise from…
Sentencing Law and Policy
ACLU brings novel lawsuit against Kansas DA for failing to disclose diversion options to defendants
Main June 8, 2018ACLU brings novel lawsuit against Kansas DA for failing to disclose diversion options to defendantsLate last year, the ACLU of Kansas last year produced this report titled…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“What If Prosecutors Wanted to Keep People Out of Prison?”
Main March 28, 2018"What If Prosecutors Wanted to Keep People Out of Prison?"The question in the title of this post is the headline of this lengthy New York Magazine article,…