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New Sentencing Project fact sheet on “Incarcerated Women and Girls”
The Sentencing Project has released today this notable new fact sheet titled "Incarcerated Women and Girls" which examines (pre-COVID) female incarceration trends. I recommend the full piece (which includes lots…
China Justice Observer
How Long Is a Life Sentence in China? – China Law in One Minute
By Publisher
In China, the longest sentence is a life sentence, or life imprisonment. Imprisonment in China is divided into fixed-term imprisonment and life imprisonment. The term of fixed-term imprisonment shall…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"The Rule of Judicial Political Affiliation in Criminal Sentencing Outcomes"
The title of this post is the title of this new paper now available via SSRN authred by Wendy Calaway, Jennifer Kinsley and Taylor Wadian. Here is its abstract: Legislative…
Health Law Prof Blog
Public Policy Memorandum on Sentencing in Support of Joshua Cook
Jeremiah Goulka (Northeastern University), Leo Beletsky (Northeastern University), Public Policy Memorandum on Sentencing in Support of Joshua Cook, N.E.U. School of Law Research Paper No. 391 (2020):Drug Delivery Resulting in…
Family Law Prof Blog
Supreme Court Examines When Juveniles May Be Sentenced To Life Without Parole
By Family Law
From NPR:The U.S. Supreme Court seemed closely divided Tuesday as it heard oral argument in a Mississippi case that tests the constitutional limits of sentencing juveniles convicted of murder to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Listening to today's SCOTUS oral argument in two big sentencing cases
The year 2020 has been remarkable for so many reasons, and this morning it means for me a focus on the Supreme Court rather than on voting on this historic…
Criminal
Listening to today’s SCOTUS oral argument in two big sentencing cases
The year 2020 has been remarkable for so many reasons, and this morning it means for me a focus on the Supreme Court rather than on voting on this historic…
Criminal
Reviewing just some of many Campaign 2020 posts
My very first post this election cycle, which for which I created the category archive Campaign 2020 and sentencing issues, was way back in February 2019. Over 20 months and nearly…
Criminal
“Life Without Parole Sentencing in North Carolina”
The title of this post is the title of this notable new paper authored by Brandon Garrett, Travis Seale-Carlisle, Karima Modjadidi and Kristen Renberg now available via SSRN. Here is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Life Without Parole Sentencing in North Carolina"
The title of this post is the title of this notable new paper authored by Brandon Garrett, Travis Seale-Carlisle, Karima Modjadidi and Kristen Renberg now available via SSRN. Here is…