A COVID-19 Update from a Defense Attorney’s Perspective
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Inmate Issues, Overview | No Comments
15th Apr 2020
Each federal prison is trying different approaches to respond to COVID-19, and the situation changes daily. Find an attorney to evaluate your situation to find the best grounds to advocate for an early release. more
The Second Look Act
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Bills | No Comments
6th Apr 2020
The Second Look Act, now in the Senate, proposes some small but encouraging steps in federal sentencing reform. more
First Step Act Reduces Mandatory Minimums
By : Viola Coulter | Category : Bills, Inmate Issues, Sentence Reductions | No Comments
1st Jan 2019
The First Step Act reduces mandatory minimums, but many of these reductions do not apply retroactively. Other provisions would help many if well implemented. more
Don’t Talk to the Police
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Overview | No Comments
7th Mar 2018
Talking to the police when you are accused of a serious crime is never a good idea. more
Long Road Ahead for SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act
By : Viola Coulter | Category : Bills | No Comments
9th Sep 2015
H.R. 2944, the Sensenbrenner-Scott SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015, has bipartisan support in the House, but enacting it will be very difficult. more
What to Do about the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the ACCA
By : Viola Coulter | Category : From the Courts | No Comments
27th Jun 2015
In the Johnson case, the Supreme Court struck down part of the Armed Career Criminal Act. Read on to learn how to take advantage of this ruling. more
Supreme Court Rules on Bath Salts and Other Drug Analogues
By : Viola Coulter | Category : From the Courts | No Comments
19th Jun 2015
McFadden was convicted of selling cocaine-like chemicals as bath salts. The Supreme Court remanded his case due to inaccurate instructions to the jury. more
