Kirsten Matoy Carlson | September 27, 2019 | American Indian Law
ABSTRACTThis Article highlights the contributions that Judge Diana Murphy made to federal Indian law jurisprudence and its real world impact. In addition to discussing her opinions, it describes the substantial contribution she made to Indian country as the Chair of...
D. Brock Hornby | May 29, 2019 | Sentencing
The following is an excerpt from the article “Can Federal Sentencing Remain Transparent?” published in the Spring 2019 issue of Judicature.Criminal trials have virtually disappeared in many federal courtrooms. According to a recent U.S. Sentencing...
Lauren Klosinski | September 20, 2018 | Sentencing
Decarceration Strategies: How 5 States Achieved Substantial Prison Population Reductions examines the experience of five states – Connecticut, Michigan, Mississippi, Rhode Island, and South Carolina – that have achieved prison population reductions of 14 to 25 percent...
Alexandra Natapoff | September 7, 2018 | Sentencing
AbstractThe enormous misdemeanor system is an increasingly important and fertile area of criminal justice reform. With over 10 million cases filed each year, vastly outnumbering felonies, the petty-offense process is how most Americans experience the criminal justice...
Diane Dimond | July 27, 2018 | Sentencing
Do you believe in second chances? To be more specific do you believe in second chances for convicted felons, even those sentenced to life in prison or life without the possibility of parole? Your answer probably depends on details about the original crime committed,...
