Why Hillary Clinton Lacks Credibility on Criminal Justice Reform
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee promoted the overincarceration she now condemns.
Sentencing
Rand Paul Welcomes Hillary Clinton to the Fight for Criminal Justice Reform
The Republican presidential candidate notes the need to "undo some of the harm inflicted by the Clinton administration."
Hillary Clinton Calls for 'Real Reforms' to 'End the Era of Mass Incarceration' but Does Not Specify Any
"I don't know all the answers," the presumptive Democratic nominee confesses.
On Criminal Justice Reform, Ted Cruz Is Smarter Than Hillary Clinton
Aren't Democrats supposed to be more enlightened on this issue?
The New Attorney General Is Lukewarm on Sentencing Reform
Loretta Lynch's lack of enthusiasm could make it harder to pass a decent bill.
Were Blackwater Guards Convicted Under a Law That Doesn't Cover Them?
Two issues that the Nisour Square shooters will raise on appeal
Obama Frees Drug War Prisoners
Stepping up his commutations, the president begins to make up for lost time.
Obama Steps Up Commutations, Feeding Drug War Prisoners' Hopes
The president shortens 22 sentences, doubling his total in a single day.
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
Obama Doubles His Commutation Total in One Day
The affected prisoners include a marijuana grower sentenced to life.
Obama Says Legalizing Marijuana Would Be 'Progress,' but Why the Rush?
The president thinks repealing pot prohibition should be young Americans' lowest priority.
Gangs in Control of American Prisons: "The Social Order of the Underworld"
Q and A with author David Skarbek.
Christian Ethicist Says Freeing Prisoners 'Would Make Their Lives Worse'
Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig argues that sentencing reform "won't work" without more welfare spending.
The Tougher-Than-Thou Senator
Has Chuck Grassley ever seen a prison sentence he thought was too long?
The Kettle Falls Five, Now Four, Go on Trial This Wednesday
Medical marijuana patients face 10 years or more in federal prison.
Judges Find Federal Child Porn Sentences Are Much Longer Than Jurors Consider Just
In one case, the term sought by prosecutors was 17 times longer than the jury recommended.
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.
Chuck Grassley Says Sentencing Reforms Backed by Mike Lee and Ted Cruz Are 'Lenient' and 'Dangerous'
Opposition by the hard-line drug warrior counts as an endorsement.
I Helped Put a Man in Prison for 25 Years and I Feel Horrible About It
Now I'm trying to make amends.
Rand Paul and Bipartisan Allies Want to Give Judges More Say in Sentencing
"Get politicians out of the way and let judges judge," as bill co-sponsor Sen. Patrick Leahy put it.
Obama's Clemency Record Is Still One of the Worst Ever
Despite belated pardons and a few more commutations, the president's mercy is rarely seen.
Is Obama the Drug Warrior Becoming Obama the Reformer?
The president has begun to deliver on promises of a more rational, less punitive approach to psychoactive substances.
Can Democrats and Republicans Now Agree to Reform the Awful U.S. Criminal Justice System?
"Tough on crime" laws are bad policy and bad politics.
California Voters Approve Sentencing Reform
Nonviolent felonies downgraded to misdemeanors
The Brightest Spot in Holder's Record
How the attorney general tried to make criminal justice less senselessly punitive
Prisoners of Pot Prohibition
About 40,000 marijuana offenders are serving time in prison, and some will never get out.
