Did Ketanji Brown Jackson Flout the Law When She Reduced a Drug Dealer's Sentence?
The Supreme Court nominee's critics say she clearly did, but several federal appeals courts disagree.
The Supreme Court nominee's critics say she clearly did, but several federal appeals courts disagree.
The record number of reduced sentences still represented a tiny share of the federal prison population.
Atilano Dominguez was serving a life sentence for marijuana offenses, and federal prosecutors tried to ensure he died behind bars.
Many benefit from an increase in "good time" credits and from retroactive reductions in crack cocaine mandatory minimum sentences.
The Justice Department has finally shared data from the "compassionate release" program, and the numbers aren't pretty.
Religious institutions and conservative groups join criminal justice reformers in calling on BOP to reform compassionate release.
"Compassionate release" is an excellent tool that the BOP refuses to use.