The defense team representing Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl has won access to hundreds of thousands of classified documents in the early stages of Bergdahl’s court martial trial. A military judge had previously ordered that all classified information that the government may […]
Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman may be getting closer to his eventual extradition to the United States to face multiple criminal charges. Last week Guzman was moved from a prison in central Mexico to a prison in the border city […]
Over the past few months, promising sentencing reform has made slow progress. Despite sentencing reform bills being proposed in both the House and the Senate, Congress has yet to pass either bill. As families, legislators, and even law enforcement push for reform on […]
Law enforcement officers looking to install wiretaps and eavesdrop on phone calls are supposed to seek judicial approval first. Wiretaps are regulated by federal statutes, and officers have to establish probable cause for a federal judge to approve a wiretap. […]
In a blog from last week, we wrote about a federal judge who was concerned that the FBI and NSA were overstepping their surveillance powers. However, the U.S. Supreme Court has approved a Department of Justice rule to allow broader surveillance authority. […]
Anyone who uses a computer or smartphone on a regular basis is concerned about the threat of hackers using viruses or malware to access your personal information. Through cleverly crafted codes, hackers can get into our webcams, steal files from […]
In the latest update on the momentum of sentencing reform legislation in Congress, an encouraging development! Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey, who served under President George W. Bush, wrote a notable op-ed published by The Hill. In the headline, he […]
When many people first heard the story of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl walking away from his post, and into the hands of the Taliban, their thoughts immediately turned to labeling him a traitor. However, as followers of the popular Serial podcast have heard […]
With all the news and progress surrounding federal sentencing reforms, including major Supreme Court decisions and draft legislation, prison sentencing reform should not be far behind. However, as prison reform advocates and family members wait for Congress to act, the […]
As we noted before, prison sentencing reform is a major topic among lawmakers across the political spectrum. After years of families and advocates pushing for changes to mandatory minimum sentencing, public opinion is shifting towards a more measured approach. Instead of […]
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