The Council of State Governments Justice Center has produced a notable new report titled "The Supervision Violations and Their Impact on Incarceration." This CSG webpage provides this overview of the ...

As reported in this AP article, a "man convicted of the 1994 killings of his wife and their two children became the ninth person put to death in Florida this year, his death Thursday marking a state ...

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Felony murder is a particularly American form of punishment. The idea — that if you commit a felony, and someone dies in the process of that crime, you can be charged with murder, even if someone else ...

Regular readers know, based on many prior posts here, that police departments in cities nationwide were reporting crime declines throughout 2024 (and are continuing to do so into 2025). Yesterday, the ...

Diddy will probably be sentenced to confinement for 1 to 3 years, and his lawyer may ask the judge to let him do the time at his home. Marc Agnifilo -- the lead lawyer on Diddy's legal team -- tells ...

Black was convicted in the 1988 shooting deaths of his girlfriend Angela Clay, 29, and her two daughters, Latoya Clay, 9, and Lakeisha Clay, 6. Prosecutors said he was in a jealous rage when he shot ...

Because of extradition laws, foreign defendants are rarely sent to the United States if they might face death, and America’s use of capital punishment has been a significant point of contention with ...

Next week, many of the brightest and most dedicated minds in criminal sentencing will gather on the shores of Lake Monona and in the shadow of the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. They will convene ...

The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by Isabella Polito and Colleen Berryessa now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: ...

From The Marshall Project, " Trump Flaunts Pardon Rules — and Costs Victims and Taxpayers More Than $1 Billion " In the body of your email, please indicate if you are a professor, student, prosecutor, ...

In reflection of the comments and ideas it has received, the Commission voted unanimously to prioritize: Providing courts with additional guidance on selecting the appropriate sentencing option (e.g., ...