Elderly Lifers A succession of state actions produced elderly Lifers who are tethered to a law that changed 49 years ago. How and why many of these … [Read more...]
Oklahoma’s new law creates intervention program for youth
A new law will take effect Nov. 1, 2026, called The Oklahoma Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents Program. It is an intervention program for … [Read more...]
Does a life sentence mean life in prison? Sentence reductions explained
There are four ways that people can reduce prison sentences once they are incarcerated. When the public is not aware or informed about how that can … [Read more...]
Bill proposed to improve access to petitions for Racial Justice Act
Amidst community protests of George Floyd’s murder, California legislators enacted the Racial Justice Act to protect people from old Jim Crow … [Read more...]
A look back at a decade of resentencing laws
In the last 12 years, California has passed numerous criminal justice reform laws to reduce the prison population through resentencing. For decades, … [Read more...]
Restitution First Act proposed by incarcerated persons
Restitution does not erase or undo the harm victims have suffered, but it is a key aspect of accountability and can significantly aid survivors as … [Read more...]
New legislation mandates resentencing guidelines for people serving life without parole
New legislation mandates resentencing guidelines for people serving life without parole, in which the trial court must consider mitigating and … [Read more...]
Legislators reverse course on juvenile sentencing reform nationwide
Legislative bodies across the United States are repealing decades of evidence-based juvenile justice policy that prevented minors from being charged … [Read more...]
Alien removal process for prisoners in effect in Louisiana
Prisoners find hope after a special parole panel grants early release to nine individuals in Louisiana, but there’s a catch. The three-member panel … [Read more...]
California Supreme Court makes modification to three-strike law
Two strikes based on the same set of facts? “Not anymore” says California’s Supreme Court as they clarify the language of the 31-year-old Three … [Read more...]
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