Actuarial risk assessments are among the most popular tools used in American sentencing reform. However, their usage as sentencing reform […]
The History of Actuarial Risk Assessment Tools Read Post »
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction that requires the IRS pay $1,200 in stimulus to prisoners, holding that
Prisoners Are Entitled To Stimulus Payments, Court Holds Read Post »
Actuarial risk assessments are among the most popular tools used in American sentencing reform. However, their usage as sentencing reform
Actuarial Risk Assessment Tools – Sentencing Reform’s Saving Grace or Worst Nightmare? Read Post »
With COVID-19 plaguing the planet, scientists are scrambling to create a viable vaccine. So far, only China, Britain, and the
COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Omit Vulnerable Inmates from Testing Read Post »
On September 18, 2020, we lost a prominent United States Supreme Court member. Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice and Activist, Passes Read Post »
Since COVID-19 first appeared in the US, prisons across the country have felt the brunt of its effects. By August
COVID-19 Mortality Rates On the Rise Read Post »
Mass incarceration has plagued the United States for years now. There are still over 6 million people incarcerated in America.
Correctional Populations on the Decline in America Read Post »
The U.S. Sentencing Commission published a new study addressing the first-year impact of the First Step Act. You will find
First Step Act – A Year in Review Read Post »
The Coronavirus pandemic has shed new light on who may qualify for a compassionate release. To qualify for a compassionate
What qualifies as “extraordinary and compelling circumstances” in the time of COVID-19 Read Post »
In 2014, the Bureau of Justice (BJS) conducted a study regarding white-collar crimes and their handling in various jurisdictions. However,
Jurisdiction of White Collar Crimes Read Post »
