Unusually high judicial vacancy levels coupled with unprecedented workloads are burdening federal district courts like never before. The President and Congress need to act now to fill these seats.
The Sentencing Project released a stunning report on life-without-parole sentences and found that one out of every nine individuals in prison is serving a life sentence.
Reflecting a shift in attitudes towards the flawed mass incarceration system, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a recent hearing titled “Reevaluating the Effectiveness of Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentences.”
Wealthy interests have undue influence over Albany's policy choices, eroding public trust in government. Comprehensive campaign finance reform, with a small donor matching system like New York City's at its core, can help restore that trust.
The Brennan Center and good government groups sent a letter to the DOJ urging the Attorney General to release any reports by the Inspector General regarding the collection of Americans’ telephone records. The DOJ responded stating it would review whether to declassify previous reports.
Criminal justice isn't the only judicial area being affected by the sequester. Chief Judge Preska reveals the impacts on the bankruptcy court and consequently the business community.
