Powder cocaine offenses given lighter sentences compared to ‘rock’ cocaine After years of fighting for fair federal sentencing reform for those … [Read more...]
Learning the hard way
Lifer violates parole, shares the hard lessons he learned with others Not everyone who gets parole makes a success of their life. Some men like … [Read more...]
CA Legislature considers expansion of resentencing law
The California Legislature’s 2021-2022 Regular Session is currently considering several bills which, if passed, would change resentencing procedures. … [Read more...]
HR 6011 a bill to end children's life without parole
A Republican congressman introduced a bill to end life-without-parole and defacto life sentences for children in the federal criminal justice … [Read more...]
Courts may be better than parole board at determining parolee risk
When a court orders the release of a lifer on parole, statistics show the parolee does not return to prison. But when the Board of Parole Hearings … [Read more...]
Como expresar remordimiento
Sugerencias de como mostrar remordimiento. Cuando se trata de expresar remordimiento muchos de nosotros, (lifers), fallamos en la manera que lo … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania $325,000 for 37 years in solitary
A Pennsylvania inmate who spent 37 years in solitary confinement has been awarded $325,000 in a settlement, according to the Pittsburgh … [Read more...]