The U.S. Sentencing Commission is considering changes in federal sentencing guidelines, focusing on compassionate release and increased penalties for … [Read more...]
South Carolina pushes ‘shield laws’ to protect lethal drug suppliers
South Carolina is pushing to enact a law to shield the identities of pharmaceutical companies that supply the state with drugs used for lethal … [Read more...]
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OHIO: $1.3M settlement reached in wrongful conviction case
After 21 years of incarceration for a crime he didn’t commit, Ralph Smith, 49, was awarded $1.3 million for his wrongful imprisonment, according to a … [Read more...]
NORTH CAROLINA: Organization helps women overcome reentry obstacles
Upon release, parolees often find themselves confronted by various Catch-22 scenarios. Jobs, licenses and identification, and receiving benefits all … [Read more...]
NEWS BRIEFS – APRIL 2023
1. Arizona — (Arizona Republic) An independent commission will have oversight of the state’s chronically troubled prison system said Gov. Katie Hobbs … [Read more...]
Judge overturns ex-gov’s sweeping commutations
A Nevada judge halted the outgoing governor’s last-minute attempt to have all 57 Death Row prisoners’ sentences commuted because victim families were … [Read more...]
Benefits of drug use decriminalization delayed
g personal drug use in 2020 and focusing on drug addiction treatment instead, but the results to date have been underwhelming, The Associated Press … [Read more...]
Growing number of exonerations nationwide spawns new industry
As the number of exonerations slowly rises across the country, so do the wrongful conviction claims against states. The falsely convicted and … [Read more...]
JEFF CRAEMER: CURATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE
Founder of the San Quentin Museum began building photo, artifact collection in 1984 Jeff Craemer is curator of San Quentin prison’s museum, and … [Read more...]
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