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23 Years of the ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law on July…
Jul 30, 2013
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Pretrial services in South Africa
In 1997, in response to the problem of overcrowding in South African prisons,…
Jul 26, 2013
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The unfulfilled promise of Realignment in California
In the most recent issue of the Federal Sentencing Reporter, leaders of…
Jul 22, 2013
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The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act moving through the Senate
Last month, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Justice and Mental…
Jul 18, 2013
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Vera and NCJA launch a new, updated survey to determine the impact of federal budget cuts
As a result of congressional budget cuts over the past several years, funding…
Jul 16, 2013
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Descamps v. United States: Sentencing courts cannot unpack prior convictions in applying sentence enhancements
In Descamps v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled on the approach lower…
Jul 12, 2013
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Peugh v. United States: Advisory sentencing guidelines cannot apply retroactively
In Peugh v. United States, the Supreme Court held that sentencing courts cannot…
Jul 10, 2013
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Alleyne v. United States
Since the 2000 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Apprendi v. New Jersey,…
Jul 08, 2013
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Safety and the eye of the beholder
As violent crime rates continue to decline nationally, they have remained…
Jul 05, 2013
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The health of the nation affects everyone
Increasingly, public discussion about policy intersects with questions of…
Jul 03, 2013