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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
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An interview with Kristin Misner of the NYC Mayor’s Office about social impact bonds and the city’s ABLE project
Last August, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with Goldman…
Jul 01, 2013
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Local television piece features innovative Baby Elmo Program for young fathers at an Ohio juvenile correctional facility
A recent piece on ABC News Channel 5 in Cleveland, Ohio, highlighted the Baby…
Jun 28, 2013