Today, Director Rossi and staff visited stillsherises, an organization offering client-centered, innovative, and holistic legal representation to low income mothers.

This Monday, 6pm: Please join us for this important dialogue, and make your voices heard. 'Policing in the Aftermath of the Gun Trace Task Force: Where are we now, and Where do we go from here?' Register here:

The deliberations in Mr. Saipov's punishment phase are complete, revealing a split jury. This means he will receive LIFE and not death. cnn.com/2023/03/13/us/…

LWOP for NYC terrorist Sayfullo Saipov as jury unable to return unanimous death sentence verdict for his m... sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law…

CCJR exec director Heather Warnken University of Baltimore School of Law joined Ray Kelly the Citizens Policing Project on Midday with Tom Hall to discuss the most effective ways to reduce gun violence, & to voice opposition to a bill to increase incarceration penalties for gun possession. Listen here: wypr.org/show/midday/20…

This continues the Committee’s call for the Bureau of Prisons to take reasoned, measured steps to bring greater accountability to inmate financial accounts. FULL LETTER ⬇️

BOP's proposed amendments to the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program are unjust, unlawful, and ill-conceived. The Federal Public & Community Defenders explain in comments posted here: bityl.co/HeIr.

And here --- hot off the press --- are the Federal Public & Community Defenders' written comments on the 2023 proposed U.S. Sentencing Guidelines amendments, where we press the case for rational and humane federal sentencing policy: bityl.co/HeJV.

Sensational reporting revealed that a few ultra-rich people in federal prison are amassing money in their commissary accounts. Now the Bureau of Prisons is trying to punish everyone for it, with new rules that mean 75% of the $ you send someone in prison could be garnished!

This conference will mark the Golden Anniversary of a crucial milestone in criminal sentencing. Join us!! Douglas A. Berman Nora Demleitner Jelani Jefferson Exum Adam Gelb

Breaking: The Food and Drug Administration said the overdose reversal medication Narcan could be sold over-the-counter for the first time since the opioid crisis began began on.wsj.com/3nxwbv2

April is Second Chance Month. Jstor Labs is releasing a series of essays every day of the month dedicated to the stories and experiences of incarcerated or formerly incarcerated people. Read today's here: labs.jstor.org/second-chance-…

Proposed guidelines amendments have been posted. Chair Reeves eloquently summarizes the stakes:

"Prosecutors as punishers: A case study of Trump-era practices" sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law…

Timely reminder: ending mass incarceration is made more difficult when federal prosecutors view maximizing prison time through mandatory minimums, instead of promoting fairness and public safety, as “doing our jobs.”

The federal defender program faces devastating budget cuts. Unless fixed, they will cripple our ability to provide effective representation to poor people facing federal charges.

Strong statement by powerful coalition of national organizations urging full funding for federal public defense.