Douglas Cogan

Outgoing California Gov Jerry Brown urged by notable group to commute 742 death sentences

Latest chapter of FIRST STEP Act massaging and messaging

New data show major change in felony filings after Oklahoma initiative defelonized various offenses

Lots of interesting data from BJS on "Time Served in State Prison, 2016"

Michael Cohen, former lawyer to Prez trump, pleads guilty to lying to Congress

"The Death Penalty & The Fundamental Right to Life"

SCOTUS argument in Timbs suggest agreement on incorporation of Excessive Fines Clause and perhaps little else

"Lessons for Sentencing Reform and Reentry: A Case Study of Project New Opportunity"

Despite push by Prez and VP and support of at least 70 senators, odds of a Senate vote on FIRST STEP Act still reportedly "less than 50/50"

New York Court of Appeals rules noncitizen defendants have Sixth Amendment jury trial right when charges carry potential penalty of deportation

Previewing SCOTUS consideration of civil forfeiture in Timbs v. Indiana from many sources

Meek Mill continues to shine a light on the need for criminal justice reform

FIRST STEP Act, already compromised to cater to tough-on-crime crowd, may be watered down further for Senate vote

Special counsel saying Paul Manafort is breaching his plea agreement by lying "on a variety of subject matters"

Senator Tom Cotton continuing to do everything he can to try to keep the FIRST STEP Act from moving forward

An notable debunking of "Three Myths From Critics of Criminal Justice Reform"

"Layers of Bias: A Unified Approach for Understanding Problems With Risk Assessment"

"Paroling elderly inmates is humane solution to costly mass incarceration"

Noticing California Gov Jerry Brown's recent robust approach to clemency

So very thankful this year that so very many voices on the political right are actively advocating for criminal justice reforms