Little Hope for the Clemency Initiative
By : Viola Coulter | Category : Inmate Issues, Sentence Reductions | 1 Comment
No Smarter Sentencing Act As Congress Adjourns
By : Viola Coulter | Category : Bills | No Comments
18th Dec 2014
This session of Congress has ended without passing any sentencing reform bills, including the Smarter Sentencing Act. more
Supreme Court Allows Search after Mistake of Law
By : Viola Coulter | Category : From the Courts | No Comments
16th Dec 2014
The Supreme Court ruled that if police make a traffic stop due to a mistake about the law, and then search the car, that is not an unreasonable search. more
U.S. Government Seizes Assets Based Only on Allegations
By : Viola Coulter | Category : Asset Forfeiture | 1 Comment
28th Oct 2014
The Government only needs to make an allegation to seize your assets. They can keep your money without filing criminal charges, and the burden of proof is yours. more
Can People Support Themselves after Prison?
By : Viola Coulter | Category : Bills | No Comments
16th Jul 2014
Sen. Rand Paul introduced the REDEEM Act and another bill to help those convicted of non-violent offenses re-integrate into society. more
Supreme Court Ruling a Victory for Digital Privacy
By : Viola Coulter | Category : From the Courts | No Comments
7th Jul 2014
In Riley v. California, the Supreme Court ruled that the police must obtain a warrant before searching someone’s cell phone when they are arrested. more
The Retroactivity of Drug Minus Two Debated
By : Viola Coulter | Category : Inmate Issues, Sentence Reductions | No Comments
25th Jun 2014
The DOJ proposed making “drug minus two” retroactive for only about half of otherwise eligible inmates. more