The FIRST STEP Act gives dying inmates the opportunity to appeal to a judge for compassionate release. This case shows why.
Double jeopardy or a way of circumventing a potential Trump pardon? Or both?
The FIRST STEP Act called for $75 million for reentry programs. It's not listed in the White House's summary.
Overall, CPAC attendees seem enthusiastic about criminal justice reform.
Inmates were left in the dark and frigid cold for a week, while families and lawyers were denied access.
"We're all better off when former inmates can reenter society as law-abiding, productive citizens."
What did it take? A promise not to make mandatory minimum reductions retroactive.
Read the horrifying story of one woman who went through it.
Trump and Republicans will wait until after midterm elections to try to pass a long-awaited prison reform bill.
Now writers, activists, and thousands of readers are calling on Trump to commute Matthew Charles' sentence.
The House passed a major, bipartisan prison reform bill backed by the White House, but it's being attacked from all sides.
New amendments to rules default to placing prisoners on the basis of their "biological sex."
The FIRST STEP Act would result in the immediate release of about 4,000 federal inmates, advocates say.
And throws a bipartisan sentencing reform bill under the bus.
The president lacks subtlety or substance over a chronic public health problem-go figure.
The comprehensive report from the Office of the Inspector General is unlikely to have much follow up.
Fears that a Trump administration will not be as merciful.
Bipartisan sentencing reforms and falling crime rates have played a much bigger role than commutations or DOJ policy.
Another 79 granted mercy over federal drug war sentences.
Today, 72 federal drug war prisoners get sentences reduced.
Private prisons are a symptom. Mass incarceration is the disease.
Inspectors found privately run federal prisons were also placing new inmates in isolation for lack of space.
Justice Department still expects more before presidency ends.
Suicide attempt in July may lead to more punishment, solitary confinement.
Sorry prisoners-you'll have to wait for the finger-pointing to stop.
Total for administration reaches 348, but hundreds more may still qualify.
Bipartisan bill was amended in April. Who would be affected?
The deadline is rapidly approaching for federal prisoners to request mercy.
A week to try to help ex-prisoners return to communities follows years of relentlessly putting them away.
Three people convicted of non-violent drug crimes. Their stories are the stuff of nightmares.
Some in federal prison may see sentence reductions.
Election year posturing and new Supreme Court nominee fight push it down the agenda.
Prison and jail policies "must allow for housing by gender identity when appropriate" say new federal guidelines.
Watered down improvements to federal mandatory minimums may get watered down further.
A big day for the rights of minors in the criminal justice system.
Low-level, non-violent drug offenders with no history of violence.
Congress should listen to Alex Kozinski and ignore federal prosecutors.
And other lousy arguments against sentencing reform.
After 2010 reforms, crack use fell along with prosecutions and penalties.
This is a promising and positive step in the right direction, but real reform is still needed.
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