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Brief • February 13, 2015
Tribble v. Greene et al, DC, Order, wrongful conviction imprisonment DNA, 2016 Filed D.C. Superior Court 02/13/2015 13:12PM Clerk of the Court SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIVIL DIVISION SANTAE A. TRIBBLE, Plaintiff, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Defendant. * * * * * * * * * Civil …
Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015
For Shame! Public Shaming Sentences on the Rise by David Reutter For Shame! Public Shaming Sentences on the Rise by David M. Reutter Punishments intended to shame offenders for wrongdoing, popular throughout history, are once again on the rise – particularly as penalties imposed by judges who enjoy seeing their …
Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015
Second Circuit: Brady Claim Not Barred by Heck by Mark Wilson Second Circuit: Brady Claim Not Barred by Heck by Mark Wilson The en banc Second Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a Brady claim is not Heck-barred when a defendant’s conviction is vacated but he subsequently pleads guilty …
Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015
Life Sentences Spike in Recent Years – Especially in Utah by Life Sentences Spike in Recent Years – Especially in Utah A recent research study and news reports have revealed an increase in the number of prisoners across the nation – and particularly in Utah – sentenced to life in …
Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015
Washington DOSA Revocation Requires Credit for Community Custody Time by Mark Wilson Washington DOSA Revocation Requires Credit for Community Custody Time by Mark Wilson On November 26, 2013, the Washington State Court of Appeals held that when a “drug offender sentencing alternative” (DOSA) is revoked, the court must award credit …
Publication • February 1, 2015
Filed under: Jail Specific, Sentencing, Bail
Incarceration's Front Door: Misuse of Jails in America, Vera Institute, 2015 Incarceration’s Front Door: The Misuse of Jails in America CENTER ON SENTENCING AND CORRECTIONS FEBRUARY 2015 Ram Subramanian • Ruth Delaney • Stephen Roberts • Nancy Fishman • Peggy McGarry FROM THE PRESIDENT Incarceration’s Front Door addresses what is …
Brief • January 29, 2015
Thompson v DeKalb Co, GA, Complaint, JCS juvenile pay-only probation, 2015 Case 1:15-mi-99999-UNA Document 174 Filed 01/29/15 Page 1 of 42 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ATLANTA DIVISION KEVIN THOMPSON, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. ________ v. COMPLAINT DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA; NELLY WITHERS, in her official capacity as …
Thompson v. Dekalb County, GA, Settlement, Court Practices Target Poor, 2015 SETTLEMENT AGRJmMENT AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS This Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims (hereinafter "Agreement") is made by and among DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA ("DeKalb County"); CHIEF JUDGE NELLY WITHERS, In Her Official Capacity as Chief Judge of the DeKalb …
Thompson v. Dekalb County, GA, Complaint, Court Practices Target Poor, 2015 Case 1:15-mi-99999-UNA Document 174 Filed 01/29/15 Page 1 of 42 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ATLANTA DIVISION KEVIN THOMPSON, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. ________ v. COMPLAINT DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA; NELLY WITHERS, in her official capacity as …
Your Home Is Your Prison: How to Lock Down Your Neighborhood, Your Country, and You by Maya Schenwar Your Home Is Your Prison: How to Lock Down Your Neighborhood, Your Country, and You By Maya Schenwar On January 27th, domestic violence survivor Marissa Alexander will walk out of Florida's Duval …
Article • January 15, 2015
Oregon Prisoners Must Attach Evidence to Petition for Post Conviction Relief by Oregon Prisoners Must Attach Evidence to Petition for Post Conviction Relief On June 12, 2014, the En Banc Oregon Supreme Court held that a post-conviction relief (PCR) petitioner must attach an affidavit or other evidence supporting every element …
Article • January 15, 2015
Houston Settles Wrongful Conviction Suit for $3 Million by Houston Settles Wrongful Conviction Suit for $3 Million by Matt Clarke On November 2, 2012, the City of Houston, Texas agreed to settle a lawsuit arising out of the wrongful conviction for rape and imprisonment for 17 years of George Rodriguez. …
Article • January 13, 2015
Colorado: Parole Board’s Track Record Difficult to Assess by Colorado: Parole Board’s Track Record Difficult to Assess The killing of Tom Clements, executive director of the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC), made national news. Investigation ultimately connected the high-profile killing to a prisoner who was erroneously released from prison years …
Article • January 13, 2015
Report Says Texas State Jails an Expensive Failure in Need of Reform by Report Says Texas State Jails an Expensive Failure in Need of Reform by Matt Clarke According to a November 2012 report published by the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank, the Texas state jail system …
Article • January 13, 2015
Ohio ACLU Report Exposes State's Unconstitutional Debtors' Prisons by Ohio ACLU Report Exposes State's Unconstitutional Debtors' Prisons An investigative report by Ohio's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has revealed that a majority of the state's municipal courts are running modern-day debtors' prisons by jailing poor defendants who …
Article • January 13, 2015
Report Analyzes New Jersey Jail Population by Report Analyzes New Jersey Jail Population In partnership with the Drug Policy Alliance, Luminosity has issued a report that analyzes New Jersey’s jail population. The study’s goal “is to use this profile to identify opportunities to responsibly reduce New Jersey’s jail population while …
Bipartisan Congressional Committee to Reduce Federal Criminal Code by Derek Gilna Bipartisan Congressional Committee to Reduce Federal Criminal Code by Derek Gilna There’s nothing like a good financial crisis in the federal government to focus politicians’ minds on saving money wherever they can, especially for their own pet projects. According …
Article • January 13, 2015
Only BOP, Not Private Contractors, Can Tally Good Time Credits in Disciplinary Hearings by Only BOP, Not Private Contractors, Can Tally Good Time Credits in Disciplinary Hearings On February 14, 2013, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the denial of a habeas corpus petition that sought restoration of good …
Article • January 12, 2015
Alaska’s Sex Offender Registration Law is Punitive, Prohibiting Ex Post Facto Application by Alaska’s Sex Offender Registration Law is Punitive, Prohibiting Ex Post Facto Application The Alaska Supreme Court held its previous decision that held the Alaska Sex Offender Registration Act (ASORA) violates the Ex Post Facto Clause of the …
Article • January 12, 2015
Texas Counties Slowly Move Toward More Personal Bond Pretrial Releases by Texas Counties Slowly Move Toward More Personal Bond Pretrial Releases   by Matt Clarke   In September 2012, about half of the 67,000 jail prisoners in Texas were detained awaiting trial. In 2010, incarcerating pretrial detainees cost taxpayers in …
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