The Smarter Sentencing Act Reintroduced
By : Viola Coulter | Category : Bills | 2 Comments
4th Mar 2015
The Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015 would decrease the application of mandatory minimums for certain drug offenses, but its enactment faces difficulties. more
Radical Reform of Federal Asset Forfeiture Proposed
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Asset Forfeiture, Bills | No Comments
25th Feb 2015
Bipartisan support may be the key to the passage of the FAIR Act’s significant changes to asset forfeiture laws that currently threaten civil liberties. more
An Overview of the House Recidivism Risk Reduction Act
By : Viola Coulter | Category : Bills | No Comments
19th Feb 2015
The Recidivism Risk Reduction Act of 2015 makes some ambitious proposals. It remains to be seen how seriously Congress will take its ideas. more
The Justice Safety Valve Act Reintroduced
By : Viola Coulter | Category : Bills | No Comments
13th Feb 2015
The Justice Safety Valve Act would allow a Judge to set aside a statutory mandatory minimum. It has a slim chance of passage. more
The Rewards of Substantial Assistance
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Sentence Reductions | No Comments
5th Feb 2015
Pedro and Margarito Flores were awarded a sentence reduction from life to 14 years because they became valuable informers on the Mexican drug cartels. more
New Limits on Local Law Enforcement Using Federal Asset Forfeiture
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Asset Forfeiture | No Comments
26th Jan 2015
The Attorney General issued an order that could cut down on civil asset forfeiture. more
Little Hope for the Clemency Initiative
By : Viola Coulter | Category : Inmate Issues, Sentence Reductions | 1 Comment
