This post on parole release authority shares a study by Reporter Kevin Reitz, which appeared in the 2011 Tentative Draft No. 2, as well as black letter from the most recent draft of the Sentencing project, Council Draft No. 6.
Jennifer Morinigo Posts
New Research Suggests Body Cameras Do Not Reduce Use-of-Force
by Jennifer Morinigo | Nov 23, 2016 | Policing
The preliminary results of a study completed by the Urban Institute suggest that officers do not use less force after they begin wearing body cameras.
Trial Manual for the Defense of Criminal Cases Available
by Jennifer Morinigo | Nov 14, 2016 | Policing, Sentencing, Sexual Assault
The Sixth Edition of the Trial Manual for the Defense of Criminal Cases is now available.
Proposition 57 Approved in California
by Jennifer Morinigo | Nov 10, 2016 | Sentencing
In another move toward sentencing reform, California voters approved Proposition 57, The California Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements Initiative.
Arizona Court of Appeals Allows On-Reservation Utility to Challenge State Taxes
by Jennifer Morinigo | Nov 8, 2016 | American Indian Law
The Arizona Court of Appeals has allowed South Point Energy Center to challenge the assessment of property taxes on its power plant on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation. The appeals court reversed the decision of the Arizona Tax Court that granted summary judgment to the Arizona Department of Revenue and Mohave County.
Election Law Procedures, Early and Absentee Voting and Resolution of a Disputed Presidential Election, Now Available
by Jennifer Morinigo | Nov 1, 2016 | Election Administration
The American Law Institute has released its updated Principles of the Law, Election Administration: Non-Precinct Voting and Resolution of Ballot-Counting Disputes, Part I: Principles of Non-Precinct Voting: Early In-Person Voting and Absentee Voting and Part III: Procedures for the Resolution of a Disputed Presidential Election. ALI is making these Principles available to be downloaded now on its website.
ALI Council Approves Project Drafts
by Jennifer Morinigo | Oct 24, 2016 | American Indian Law, Data Privacy, Policing, Sentencing, Sexual Assault
At its October 2016 meeting, the Council took the following actions concerning project drafts
SCOTUS to Hear Case on Indian Tribe Sovereign Immunity
by Jennifer Morinigo | Sep 30, 2016 | American Indian Law
In Lewis v. Clarke, the justices will consider the scope of tribes’ sovereign immunity.
Policing and Accountability in the Digital Age
by Jennifer Morinigo | Sep 27, 2016 | Policing
The Brennan Center for Justice and the Policing Project teamed up to host policing experts at a day-long conference, Policing and Accountability in the Digital Age, at NYU Law. The series of panels discussed the opportunities and challenges presented by rapid advances in policing technology. Videos of the sessions are now available.
Panel on Social Activism and Policing Reform Features Sherrilyn Ifill
by Jennifer Morinigo | Sep 23, 2016 | Policing
Policing project Adviser Sherrilyn Ifill joined civil rights activist DeRay McKesson and Google’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer, David Drummond, for a Google Zeitgeist event on policing tactics, systemic racism, changing policy and Campaign Zero.