New Clean Slate and resentencing laws are gaining traction across the United States and paving the way for future criminal justice reform. These … [Read more...]
Stacked charges and mandatory minimums add up
A U.S. district judge gave Frederick Turner a 40-year sentence because the laws around stacked charges and mandatory minimums didn’t allow him … [Read more...]
Crime bills a step back in reform measures
The Sentencing Project has raised an alarm over proposed legislation that would override local control of criminal sentencing in the District of … [Read more...]
Several policies add to disproportionate Black prison population
A history of heavy policing and sentencing practices has left California’s Black population overly represented in the prison system. Black … [Read more...]
Resentencing report brings hope to some
Mass-incarceration has done irreparable harm to California’s population. On the rollercoaster of hope and despair, The Second Look Movement delivered … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Justice discusses transgender gun rights
Firearm ban could impact correctional officer's job with CDCR The right of transgender individuals to possess firearms is under discussion at the … [Read more...]
U.S. in a state of hyper-incarceration
Despite ongoing efforts in some states to reduce the prison population, the U.S. remains in a state of hyper-incarceration. Some estimate a current … [Read more...]
Prosecutor-initiated resentencing expands to Republican-led state
Justice reform continued to take shape out West as Utah became the first Republican-led state to implement Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing. “A … [Read more...]
Danny Trejo visits San Quentin
Actor, restaurateur, and activist Danny Trejo and producer David Enabnit visited San Quentin to gather information and talk to residents about an … [Read more...]
Data debunks misleading information as crime rates are down since 2020
Policing based on false data, misleading information, and executive policies may have caused crime to increase in the United States. In 2019–20 the … [Read more...]
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