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News & Commentary about Sentencing Reform

Sentencing
We must reduce both the number of people entering jails and prisons and the extreme laws and policies that drive extraordinary long prison terms.

Feb 8, 2012

An Opportunity to Leave My Mark in History

An Opportunity to Leave My Mark in History

Feb 3, 2012

Threat to Current Sentencing Law Looms: Are We Headed Back to Mandatory Guidelines?

Threat to Current Sentencing Law Looms: Are We Headed Back to Mandatory Guidelines?

Jan 30, 2012

Congress Stood Up for Fairer Sentencing. The Supreme Court Should Too.

Congress Stood Up for Fairer Sentencing. The Supreme Court Should Too.

Dec 22, 2011

Will the Supreme Court Render the Fair Sentencing Act Less Fair?

Will the Supreme Court Render the Fair Sentencing Act Less Fair?

Dec 19, 2011

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµin NYT: Commutations are Good, Addressing Systemic Injustice is Better

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµin NYT: Commutations are Good, Addressing Systemic Injustice is Better

Dec 8, 2011

NYPD Pot Arrests Habit Proves Tough to Break

NYPD Pot Arrests Habit Proves Tough to Break

Nov 23, 2011

Obama's Commutation: A Prelude to Systemic Reform?

Obama's Commutation: A Prelude to Systemic Reform?

Nov 17, 2011

Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer Gets It (Half) Right

Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer Gets It (Half) Right

Nov 1, 2011

Chance at Freedom: Retroactive Crack Sentence Reductions For Up to 12,000 May Begin Today

Chance at Freedom: Retroactive Crack Sentence Reductions For Up to 12,000 May Begin Today

Oct 18, 2011

A Path Forward to Criminal Justice Policy that Keeps us Safe and Reflects our Values

A Path Forward to Criminal Justice Policy that Keeps us Safe and Reflects our Values