Gov. Newsom Asks Risk Assessment Investigation of Menendez Brothers
LOS ANGELES, CA – A risk assessment investigation into Erik and Lyle Menendez has now been requested…
CDCR’S De-Construction of a Positive Working Program (Part 1)
The fresh blood stains smearing the basketball court served as a reminder that the “Shotcaller” from San…
‘Alarming Data’ on Long-Term Imprisonment: U.S. Leading World
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sentencing Project this month released “A Matter of Life: The Scope and Impact…
Guest Commentary: No One Should Be Sentenced to Die in Prison
Incarcerating elderly people does nothing to advance public safety. By Marta Nelson and Erica Bryant At 68…
New Report Charges Felony Murder Laws ‘At Odds with Rest of World’
By Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – An “extensive analysis of the United States’ fundamentally flawed felony murder laws,”…
Gascón Backtracks on Life Sentences and Juvenile Justice
Los Angeles, CA – On Friday, the LA Times reported that memos issued by Los Angeles District…
Guest Commentary: Can the ‘Wisdom of a Second Look’ Curb America’s Appetite for Harsh Sentences?
By Karl A. Racine, Miriam Aroni Krinsky, and Kevin Ring As we celebrate Second Chances Month, recognizing…
REPORT: U.S. Obsession with Increasingly Extreme Prison Sentences
By Alexander Ramirez WASHINGTON D.C. – Research done by The Sentencing Project has shown that the number…
Reconsidering Who Is Kept In Prison: Considering Second Look Legislation
By Danielle Silva The Justice Collaborative hosted a webinar on Second Look Legislation, methods that offer alternatives…