S.F. case leads court to strike down part of California sentencing law
A California law that was supposed to provide safeguards against excessive prison sentences by giving juries the power to overrule judges may be undermining its own purpose by allowing jurors to add ...
How does blended sentencing work? Juvenile judge explains new Tennessee law, challenges
“Blended sentencing,” which took effect at the start of the year, allows prosecutors to try some youth as “serious youth ...
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Appointees to sentencing commission emphasize community, trauma, youth, and reform
Public hearings were held for four appointees to the state's Sentencing and Guidelines Commission, each bringing unique ...
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Drew Wrigley’s plan would have costs, but how better to rein in loose sentencing standards in North Dakota?
That’s a question that has been raised as Wrigley, North Dakota’s attorney general, makes the rounds to discuss Senate Bill 2128 , also known as the “truth in sentencing” bill. The impetus for the ...