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Black Mother Jailed, White Mother Freed: The Two Faces Of America’s Rigged Justice System
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April 24, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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In this piece for @statecourtreport.bsky.social, I talked with men recently paroled after decades behind bars about their experiences and the efforts to end/reform life sentences for people in their teens and early twenties. #SentencingReform #CriminalJustice tinyurl.com/49ewyas8
'She Said I Was Irredeemable:' A Second Chance for Youth Sentenced to Life
A handful of state supreme courts have announced broader sentencing protections for young people than available under the federal Constitution.
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November 27, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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📢Shaping Sentencing Reform!

Professor @harryannison.bsky.social and Dr @benjarman.uk of the Law School have made significant contributions to the Independent Sentencing Review consultation through a series of responses.

📝Read more: https://buff.ly/3WPJdD1
#SentencingReform #PublicPolicy
February 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
nolrscotland.bsky.social
The Chair of the Scottish Human Right’s Commission states “OLRs raise significant Human Rights implications for people serving these sentences”. At what point will the Scottish Government acknowledge the OLR is not fit for purpose? #NOLR #SentencingReform
March 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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The IPP in England currently monitors prisoners for 3 years after release, dependent on behaviour. Scotland’s OLR has no end date - monitoring is lifelong. The resources are not available for this, breaching their Human Rights. #SentencingReform #NOLR
March 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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The Washington bench is grappling with a pivotal question: Does the Houston-Sconiers ruling offer enough protection for juveniles facing felony murder charges, or is it time to reconsider the convictions themselves?

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Bench probes whether Houston-Sconiers and sentencing discretion cure juvenile felony-murder concerns
Appellate argument included sustained discussion of Houston-Sconiers and whether judicial downward departures are an adequate safeguard for juveniles, or whether the felony-murder conviction itself must be vacated to protect juvenile defendants.
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September 25, 2026 at 4:50 AM
psypost.bsky.social
Women with heightened beliefs in a dangerous world recommend harsher minimum sentences for physically strong male defendants, highlighting how evolutionary threat detection biases can influence modern legal judgments. #SelfProtection #LegalBias #GenderIssues #SentencingReform #EvolutionaryPsychology
Self-protection motives bias legal decisions against physically formidable men
Women with heightened beliefs in a dangerous world recommend harsher minimum sentences for physically strong male defendants, highlighting how evolutionary threat detection biases can influence modern legal judgments.
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December 17, 2024 at 5:05 PM
demlabs.bsky.social
Black Mother Jailed, White Mother Freed: The Two Faces Of America’s Rigged Justice System
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Black Mother Jailed, White Mother Freed: The Two Faces Of America’s Rigged Justice System Black Mother Jailed, White Mother Freed: The Two Faces Of America’s Rigged Justice System Black Mother Jailed, White Mother Freed: The Two Faces Of America’s Rigged Justice System
April 24, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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A prosecutor argues that a five-year increase in sentencing post-retrial is rooted in new evidence rather than vindictiveness, raising key questions about judicial fairness.

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State defends longer post‑retrial sentence as based on evidence, not vindictiveness
The prosecutor told the appellate panel the higher sentence on retrial reflected additional gang evidence and a different judge's deference to juror findings, arguing there was no evidence of judicial vindictiveness despite a five‑year increase.
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September 21, 2026 at 4:52 AM
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##AICrimes#DOJ #Lawenforcement #SentencingReform #TechnologyPolicy
🚨DOJ Recommends Harsher Sentences for AI-Enhanced Crimes🚨
The DOJ’s new recommendations signal a seismic shift in the legal landscape, aiming for harsher sentences as AI becomes entwined with crime. What’s next?
DOJ Recommends Harsher Sentences for AI-Enhanced Crimes
The DOJ’s new recommendations signal a seismic shift in the legal landscape, aiming for harsher sentences as AI becomes entwined with crime. What’s next?
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August 8, 2024 at 11:16 AM
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In a pivotal case before the Washington Court of Appeals, defense counsel argues for a new trial, citing police misconduct and potential sentencing vindictiveness in a shocking murder case.

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Court of Appeals hears State v. Chicas Carballo on evidence, counsel rights and sentence
At oral argument before Division 2, defense counsel asked the court to reverse or remand for resentencing, arguing improper police opinion in an interrogation, an overly restrictive closing‑argument ruling, and potential sentencing vindictiveness; the state urged affirmance, citing admissions and precedent.
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September 21, 2026 at 4:34 AM
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"I'm Serving A Life Sentence For A Murder I Didn't Commit" is written by Devin A. Giordano, an incarcerated writer in New York, and appears in the @huffpost.com
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Huffington Post - I'm Serving A Life Sentence For A Murder I Didn't Commit - Felony Murder Elimination Project
"I'm Serving A Life Sentence For A Murder I Didn't Commit" is written by Devin A. Giordano, an incarcerated writer in New York, and appears in the Huffington Post.
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April 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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The following article "A Nation Divided on Sentencing Reform" appeared on the Mass Incarceration and Other Bad Ideas Substack and is written by Keith Wallington, Senior Campaign Strategist at @sentencingproject.bsky.social
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A Nation Divided on Sentencing Reform - Felony Murder Elimination Project
The following article "A Nation Divided on Sentencing Reform" appeared on the Mass Incarceration and Other Bad Ideas Substack and is written by Keith Wallington, Senior Campaign Strategist at The Sent...
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September 17, 2026 at 9:02 PM
citizenptnewswa.bsky.social
The State admits a Colorado conviction was mistakenly counted, but they claim it didn't affect the sentencing—what does this mean for justice in Washington?

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State concedes inclusion of Colorado conviction but argues the error was harmless
The State acknowledged a Colorado conviction should not have been included in the offender score but argued its inclusion was harmless because it would not have changed the standard-range sentence; counsel cited Kilgore and Fleming in support.
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September 16, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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A Bexar County judge has sentenced Simon Acosta to six years in prison for multiple family-violence-related offenses, denying his request for probation despite his defense's pleas for leniency.

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Judge denies probation and sentences Simon Acosta to six years in prison
A Bexar County judge denied Simon Acosta’s request for deferred adjudication, citing prior family-violence convictions and sentencing him to six years with a $1,000 fine and an affirmative family-violence finding. The court ordered no contact with the complainant.
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September 1, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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Support the It Could Happen To You Mission To Establish A Commission On Prosecutorial Conduct in Every State In The Nation: www.paypal.com.

#FelonyMurder #RacialDisparities #SentencingReform #LifewithoutParole
August 28, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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A Tennessee judge has sentenced Robert L. Kaiser to 12 years behind bars, highlighting his shocking 32 prior convictions and a high risk of reoffending.

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Judge sentences Robert L. Kaiser to 12 years after gun-possession conviction; court cites long criminal history
Judge Wolfe found defendant Robert L. Kaiser to be a Range III persistent offender and imposed a 12-year Department of Corrections term, citing eight prior felonies and multiple probation violations noted in the pre-sentence report.
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August 12, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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Stephen Miller is pushing for Congress to impose harsh mandatory minimums on welfare fraud, claiming that current penalties let criminals off too easy when they steal from taxpayers.

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Officials call for tougher criminal penalties and mandatory minimums for welfare fraud
Stephen Miller and others urged Congress to adopt strict mandatory minimum sentences and tougher prosecution standards for welfare fraud, arguing current penalties often fail to deter large-scale schemes.
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August 5, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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A pivotal legal debate unfolds in Washington as the prosecutor questions whether court rules extend beyond trial into the sentencing phase, potentially reshaping future appeals.

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Prosecutor frames legal question over rule and statute coverage in early-disposition context
In oral argument, the prosecutor told the Court of Appeals that a court-rule interpretation may extend coverage of early-disposition issues through sentencing, while noting there is little Washington case law applying the RCW early-disposition statute to that period.
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July 31, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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⚖️ A survivor resentencing bid failed under New York’s DVSJA timing rule.

https://micheleevansnews.com/2026/07/28/court-denies-survivor-resentencing-reinforcing-dvsjas-temporal-nexus-barrier/

#DVSJA #SurvivorJustice #SentencingReform #NYCourts #Accountability
July 28, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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🚨 An appeals court says DOCCS cannot rewrite a judge’s binding shock-incarceration order.

https://micheleevansnews.com/2026/07/27/appeals-court-says-doccs-cannot-rewrite-judges-shock-incarceration-order/

#DOCCS #SentencingReform #NYCourts #PrisonReform #Accountability
July 27, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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Edis Hernandez Rivas has been sentenced to 30 years in prison and a $2,500 fine after a dramatic court hearing that weighed his remorse against the severity of his actions.

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Court sentences Edis Hernandez Rivas to 30 years, imposes $2,500 fine and deadly-weapon finding
Following a plea bargain and sentencing hearing, the judge sentenced Edis Hernandez Rivas to 30 years in prison, a $2,500 fine and an affirmative deadly-weapon finding; defense requested a lower cap and the state sought 35 years before the court imposed 30 years.
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July 24, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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"Counterintuitive argument: First Step Act's prospective sentencing changes could retroactively justify compassionate release, even though they weren't designed to do so. #SentencingReform challenges conventional legal wisdom. #CriminalJustice"
February 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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"Striking stat: First Step Act means someone sentenced today for drug/firearm offenses could face decades less prison time than pre-2018. Yet courts split 4-6 on whether this matters for #compassionaterelease. #SentencingReform highlights legal complexity."
February 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM