Young Black Adults Face Greater Risk of Being Sentenced to Life Without Parole
By Jonathan Lewis and Paige Barrella WASHINGTON, DC – The Sentencing Project released results Thursday from a…
Guest Commentary: ‘Felony Murder’ Laws Impose Punishment that Doesn’t Fit the Crime or Keep Us Safer
All but two U.S. states allow murder charges even if an individual did not directly cause or…
Amicus Brief Shows Support for Abolishing Felony Murder Rule in Massachusetts
By Kaylee Pearlman BOSTON, MA – The Sentencing Project recently joined other organizations in, “urging the Massachusetts…
The Sentencing Project, Fair and Just Prosecution Host Webinar/Panel to Promote Felony Murder Reform
By Sunny Zhou and Vaiva Utaraite WASHINGTON, DC – This past week, The Sentencing Project and Fair…
Biden Criticized by Criminal Justice Reformers Over Stance on Republican Measure Blocking Changes to DC Crime Code
By Perla Brito and Audrey Sawyer WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sentencing Project and a broad coalition of…
Reform Group Complains President Biden’s Admin Hasn’t Kept His Promise to Reduce Prison Population
By Perla Brito and Ashton Yuan WASHINGTON, DC – Nazgol Ghandnoosh, co-director of research at The Sentencing…
The Sentencing Project: Modest Criminal Justice Reform Gains Legislatively in 2022
By Alexis Rios-Jimenez WASHINGTON, DC – The “Top Trends in Criminal Justice Reform, 2022” report was released…
The Sentencing Project in Open Letter Urges D.C. Council to Pass Criminal Justice Reform
By Talia Kruger and Alexis Rios-Jimenez WASHINGTON DC- In an open letter addressed to the Council of…
REPORT: No Voting Rights for 4.6 Million Americans with Felony Convictions
By Perla Brito WASHINGTON, D.C. – A report published by The Sentencing Project this week revealed 4.6…
Civil Rights Organizations Request ‘Alternatives’ to Reduce Incarceration at Crowded Atlanta City Jail
By Britney Cao and Wayne Chan ATLANTA, GA— More than 60 civil rights organizations—including the American Civil…
More Than Half of Incarcerated in U.S. Prisons Serving Sentences of 10 Years or More, Claims Analysis
By Leila Katibah WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Sentencing Project (TSP) this week released a vast analysis…
New Report Finds Inequality of Court Diversion within U.S. Juvenile System
By Daniella Espinoza WASHINTON, DC – A new report here appears to demonstrate that in the U.S….
STUDY: Private Prison Population Peaks in United States
By Rena Abdusalam WASHINGTON, DC – Representing eight percent of the state and federal prison population in…
Majority of Voters Support Right to Vote for All Citizens, Regardless of Criminal Status
By Amy Berberyan WASHINGTON, D.C – A national poll has revealed that 56 percent of voters “[support]…
The Sentencing Project Notes U.S. Failed Response to Crimes by Kids
By Keana Sauray WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. response to crimes committed by kids fails to fully…
Manhattan District Attorney Announces 20-Year Cap on Prison Sentences, Prison Only for Serious Crimes
By Mei Perez MANHATTAN, NY- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg started 2022 by announcing significant criminal just…
COVID-19 Era Incarcerations Fall: Will it Last?
By Katherine Coviello WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. is the world leader in incarceration with just under…
