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First Step Act Passes – Includes Federal Sentencing, Prison Reforms by Steve Horn by Steve Horn On December 21, 2018, President Donald Trump signed into law the 56-page First Step Act (S. 756), a bill that will usher in an array of reforms within the federal criminal justice system. The …
Intra-City Differing Practices in Federal Sentencing, US Sentencing Commission, 2019 United States Sentencing Commission January 2019 INTRA-CITY DIFFERENCES IN FEDERAL SENTENCING PRACTICES Federal District Judges in 30 Cities, 2005 - 2017 REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION INTRA-CITY DIFFERENCES IN FEDERAL SENTENCING PRACTICES Federal District Judges in 30 Cities, …
Justice Policy Institute: The Ungers, 5 Years and Counting - A Case Study in Safely Reducing Long Prison Terms and Saving Taxpayer Dollars, 2018 NOVEMBER, 2018 1 Acknowledgments THIS REPORT IS THE RESULT OF THE COLLABORATIVE AND CUMULATIVE EFFORTS OF SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS OVER SEVERAL YEARS. THE “UNGER STORY” …
The Criminal History of Federal Offenders, United States Sentencing Commission, 2018 The Criminal History of Federal Offenders UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION United States Sentencing Commission One Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, DC 20002 www.ussc.gov William H. Pryor Jr. Acting Chair Rachel E. Barkow Commissioner Charles R. Breyer Commissioner Danny C. Reeves …
Article • April 3, 2018 • from PLN April, 2018
U.S. Sentencing Commission Report: Racial Disparities Persist by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna In a November 2017 report, the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) found that despite the avowed purpose of the federal sentencing guidelines to promote sentencing uniformity across geographic and socio-economic lines, black defendants continue to receive longer sentences …
Iowa v. Jepsen, IA, Appeal, Sentencing Guidelines, 2018 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF IOWA No. 16–0203 Filed February 16, 2018 STATE OF IOWA, Appellee, vs. CHRISTOPHER SCOTT JEPSEN, Appellant. On review from the Iowa Court of Appeals. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Crawford County, Steven J. Andreasen, Judge. …
Brief • February 13, 2018
Higdon v. USA, TN, Opinion, Discharging Firearm as Use of Force, 2018 RECOMMENDED FOR FULL-TEXT PUBLICATION Pursuant to Sixth Circuit I.O.P. 32.1(b) File Name: 18a0030p.06 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT DARYL LYNN HIGDON, Petitioner-Appellant, ┐ │ │ > v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent-Appellee. │ │ …
Brief • February 6, 2018
USA v. Reyes-Contreras, TX, Opinion, Sentencing, Immigration, 2018 Case: 16-41218 Document: 00514337367 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/06/2018 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 16-41218 United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED February 6, 2018 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff–Appellee, …
Article • January 31, 2018 • from PLN February, 2018
New FAMM Report Offers Solutions for BOP Recidivism by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna After extensive research, Families Against Mandatory Minimum (FAMM), which advocates for sentencing reform, published a report in May 2017 that highlighted numerous suggestions for reducing recidivism rates for federal prisoners. According to FAMM, “almost one-half (49.3%) …
Brief • January 30, 2018
Esteen v. State of Louisiana, LA, Opinion, Resentencing for Previous Drug Convictions, 2018 Supreme Court of Louisiana FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #005 FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA The Opinions handed down on the 30th day of January, 2018, are as follows: PER CURIAM: 2016-KH-0949 STATE EX …
Brief • January 29, 2018
Solorio-Ruiz v. Sessions, CA, Opinion, Sentencing, Immigration, 2018 FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT ROBERTO SOLORIO-RUIZ, AKA Alejandro Cervantes-Calderon, AKA Manuel Ortiz Espinosa, AKA Mark Anthony Lopez, AKA Robert Salazar, Petitioner, No. 16-73085 Agency No. A034-223-887 OPINION v. JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS III, Attorney General, Respondent. …
Brief • January 22, 2018
US v. Fairley, MS, Appeal, Inapplicable Sentencing Enhancement, 2018 Case: 17-60001 Document: 00514315299 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/22/2018 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 17-60001 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff - Appellee United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED January 22, 2018 Lyle …
USA v. Henshaw, IL, Opinion, Sentencing for Marijuana Conviction, 2018 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit ____________________ No. 17‐1628 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff‐Appellant, v. SKYLAR D. HENSHAW, Defendant‐Appellee. ____________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois Division. No.16 …
Second Chance Reforms 2017 CCRC Limiting Second Chance Reforms in 2017 Roundup of new expungement and restoration laws December 2017 COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES RESOURCE CENTER The Collateral Consequences Resource Center is a non-profit organization established in 2014 to promote public discussion of the collateral consequences of conviction, the legal restrictions and …
Brief • December 14, 2017
Green v. Arkansas, AR, Appeal, Illegal Sentence, 2017 Cite as 2017 Ark. 361 SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS. No. CR-17-167 Opinion Delivered RICKIE GREEN APPELLANT V. STATE OF ARKANSAS APPELLEE December 14, 2017 PRO SE APPEAL FROM THE LONOKE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT AND MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL [NO. 43CR-15-594] HONORABLE …
Article • November 30, 2017
Michigan Juveniles Entitled Miller Montgomery Resentencing by Mark Wilson by Mark Wilson The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit remanded a suit challenging Michigan juvenile life without parole (LWOP) statutes, to address the issues under the legal landscape established by the United States Supreme Court. On remand, …
Brief • November 16, 2017
USA v. Hankton, LA, Opinion, Sentencing Guidelines, 2017 Case: 16-31126 Document: 00514239973 Page: 1 Date Filed: 11/16/2017 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 16-31126 United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED November 16, 2017 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff - Appellee v. THOMAS …
USA v. Harper, TN, Opinion, "Crime of Violence," 2017 RECOMMENDED FOR FULL-TEXT PUBLICATION Pursuant to Sixth Circuit I.O.P. 32.1(b) File Name: 17a0254p.06 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellant, ┐ │ │ > v. ADARIUS HARPER, Defendant-Appellee. │ │ │ │ │ ┘ …
Brief • October 31, 2017
USA v. Marroquin, TX, Opinion, Sentencing Guidelines, 2017 Case: 16-40367 Document: 00514217933 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/31/2017 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 16-40367 United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED October 31, 2017 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Plaintiff …
USA v. Soza, TX, Opinion, Firearm Possession, Sentencing Guidelines, 2017 Case: 16-41689 Document: 00514218587 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/31/2017 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 16-41689 United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED October 31, 2017 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. Cayce …
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