U.S. House Passes Bill to End Judge Sentencing Options
By Jocelyn Lopez WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate introduced the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act…
Alameda County Federal Dublin Prison Shut Down after Extensive Sexual Abuse of Incarcerated Women
By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani ALAMEDA, CA—The Bureau of Prisons, as expected, has announced the shutdown of Federal Correctional…
President Biden’s Holiday Gift to Incarcerated: ACLU Backs Commutation of Non-Violent Drug Offenders, Embraces Clemency Initiative
By Xinhui Lin WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden provided a holiday gift to 11 incarcerated people…
US Sentencing Commission Release Proposed Federal Prison Guidelines, Including Compassionate Release
By Daphne Ho, Emily Saroyan and Leila Katibah WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Sentencing Commission late this…
U.S Sentencing Commission Report: Fed Pot Offenders Drop, No One in Prison for Simple Marijuana Possession
By Jack Sandmeyer & Julie McCaffrey WASHINGTON, DC. – A report by the U.S. Sentencing Commission released…
U.S. Sentencing Commission Releases New Firearms Offender Report, Indicating Major Increase in Firearms Arrests
By Angelina Sang WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Sentencing Commission released its most in-depth report on federal…
New Sentencing Commission Report Analyzes 2020 Compassionate Release Trends
By S. Priana Aquino WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Sentencing Commission has released a new report that…
U.S. Sentencing Commission Releases Report on ‘Compassionate Releases’ during COVID-19 Pandemic
By Darling Gonzalez WASHINGTON DC -The U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) released a report late this week about…
