Federal criminal justice reform may be the most important legislation that emerges from Washington, D.C. in 2016. Policymakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed a desire to make meaningful changes to federal sentencing laws. This guide will help you understand the background on sentencing, what is at stake, and what to expect this year and in the future.
Criminal Justice
Reentry programs are pathways to redemption
In a recent article, Grace Toohey, criminal justice reporter for The Advocate in Baton Rouge penned these words regarding a new reentry program instituted at one of Louisiana’s larger state prison facilities: “In less than six months, one of the most dangerous and dreaded dormitories at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel has become one...
August 1, 2018