Dee J. Hall | March 6, 2017 | Sentencing
Beverly Walker doubts that the governor’s plan to abolish the Wisconsin Parole Commission will add efficiency to a sluggish system, and she suspects it would make qualifying for parole even more difficult. Her husband, Baron Walker, has been imprisoned for nearly 22...
Kevin Reitz and Jennifer Morinigo | December 8, 2016 | Sentencing
The Model Penal Code: Sentencing project may appear before ALI membership at the 2017 Annual Meeting in May for final approval. This project tackles some of the most difficult policy and procedure questions that are at the forefront of debate across the U.S. As we...
Jennifer Morinigo | November 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. Championed by Governor Jerry Brown, the proposition is aimed at encouraging...
