Douglas Cogan

Might any Justices be intrigued by notion that Eighth Amendment originalism makes the Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence suspect?

Notable response to notable attack on conservatives role in modern criminal justice reform

Sixth Circuit invents another extra-textual limit on what can permit a sentence reduction under 3582(c)(1)(A), including one in contradiction of USSC guidelines

Prez Biden reportedly considering, for home confinement cohort, clemency only for "nonviolent drug offenders with less than four years" left on sentence

"A History of Early Drug Sentences in California: Racism, Rightism, Repeat"

Third Circuit invents some extra-textual limit on what might permit a sentence reduction under 3582(c)(1)(A)

Timely new Northwestern University Law Review issue examines Second Amendment from many perspectives

Spotlighting yet another great array of essays at new Inquest website

"What's (Really) Driving Crime in New York"

RFK killer. Sirhan Sirhan, recommended for parole after decades of denials

Lots of interesting sentencing issues as South Dakota's Attorney General avoids any incarceration after killing pedestrian

California Supreme Court turns back broad challenge to state capital procedures

Might Oklahoma really try to move forward with seven executions over the next six months?

Notably high-profile cases now the focus of parole decision-making

"Crime trends and violence worse in California’s Republican-voting counties than Democratic-voting counties"

Unusual Fourth Circuit panel affirms federal convictions and death sentence for Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof

"When the Conditions Are the Confinement: Eighth Amendment Habeas Claims During COVID-19"

NY Gov Andrew Cuomo leaves office with a (high-profile) clemency whimper