Obama Frees Sharanda Jones and 94 Other Prisoners Serving Draconian Sentences
Obama's commutation record looks good in absolute numbers but paltry as a percentage of petitions.
Mandatory Minimums
6,000 Felons Released From Prison. Why You Shouldn't Worry.
Low-level, non-violent drug offenders with no history of violence.
How the "Black Silent Majority" Kicked the Drug War into High Gear
Harlem activists called for federal troops to "clean up" the streets, demanded life sentences for drug dealers.
Indiana AG Seeks Mandatory Jail Time for Johns
"Jail time should be understood" for those caught soliciting prostitution says Indiana AG Greg Zoeller.
Trumpmania Indicates Possible Rough Waters for Conservative Criminal Justice Reform
Will fearmongering force back the opportunity to scale back laws?
Jeff Mizanskey Served 21 Years for Non-Violent Drug Crimes. Watch Him Walk Free.
Missouri man finally gets a second chance after "watching child molesters come and go and come again."
Non-Violent Drug Offenders Are "Peddlers of Death," Says Law Enforcement Group President
Head of federal officers association says Obama commuting the sentences of 46 prisoners is "releasing the lions."
U.S. Attorneys Group Digs Out Every Horrible Drug War Argument to Fight Sentencing Reform
We're both winning and losing the drug war, so don't change anything!
Maryland to Allow Some Leeway in Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
Court will be able to depart from guidelines on some drug cases.
Oklahoma Governor Signs Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Reform Bill
Gives judges more leeway for alternatives in some situations.
Mandatory Minimums for Campus Rape Could Come to California
Bill would require schools to impose a minimum two year suspension on students found guilty of sexual assault.
One Georgia Judge Takes on Mandatory Minimums by Informing Jury Before Conviction
Reminds prosecutors that juries are supposed to serve as a check on government power
The Tougher-Than-Thou Senator
Has Chuck Grassley ever seen a prison sentence he thought was too long?
72-Year-Old Former Schoolteacher Faces 10 Years in Prison for Possessing 18th Century Antique Pistol
New Jersey's draconian gun laws and mandatory minimum sentences converge.
