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Sentencing Law and Policy
Split Eight Circuit panel upholds order Missouri must improve its parole process to comply with <em>Miller</em>
In this post from two years ago, I noted a federal district court ruling finding that the Missouri's parole policies and practices failed to give juveniles subject to life terms…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Alberta court applies landmark Supreme Court decision on sentencing for child-related sexual crimes
The SCC decision specified factors to consider in determining fit sentences
Sentencing Law and Policy
Making the important (but insufficient) claim that jurors should "know what the penalties for a guilty verdict will be"
A couple of month ago, I flagged here the notable new article by Daniel Epps and William Ortman titled "The Informed Jury." I was pleased to see that this week…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Federal prosecutors signal they will be seeking jail time for some Capitol riot misdemeanants
This post from a few months ago, headlined "Federal judges expressing some concern about lenient plea deals for some Capitol riot defendants," spotlighted some comments by some federal judges about whether…
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Federal prosecutors signal they will be seeking jail time for some Capitol riot misdemeanants
This post from a few months ago, headlined "Federal judges expressing some concern about lenient plea deals for some Capitol riot defendants," spotlighted some comments by some federal judges about whether…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Life lessons: Examining sources of racial and ethnic disparity in federal life without parole sentences"
The title of this post is the title of this notable new article published in Criminology and authored by Brian Johnson, Cassia Spohn and Anat Kimchi. Here is its abstract:…
UK Human Rights Blog
The Weekly Round-Up: “undue lenience” and unpopular social care proposals
In the News: In the relatively quiet period before the courts reopen for Michaelmas term, a suspended sentence handed down by a judge at Leicester Crown Court has attracted relatively loud censure. …
Sentencing Law and Policy
A long weekend wrap up with a long reading list
A busy week before a busy long weekend has left me with a long reading list of press and commentary pieces on a variety of sentencing and other criminal justice…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Lots of interesting sentencing issues as South Dakota's Attorney General avoids any incarceration after killing pedestrian
This AP piece, headlined "An Attorney General Won't Serve Any Jail Time For A Crash That Killed A Pedestrian," reports on the details of a notable resolution to a high-profile…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Amazing line-ups for "The Future of the President’s Pardon Power: 2021 Clemency Panel Series"
I am so very pleased and proud to be helping to put on a terrific series of online panels to explore in depth the federal clemency powers. This series is…