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fromPortland Mercury
5 days ago

They Thought They Were Leaving Prison Early. Then They Weren't. - Portland Mercury

“I didn't know why my sentence was reduced, but I wasn't going to argue,” he said. “It was a godsend.” The reduction stemmed from an Oregon Supreme Court ruling that found judges in Oregon “may grant” defendants credit for the time they served in jail before being sentenced.
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fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System - Above the Law

The criminal legal system punishes instability through policy choices rather than crime, with public defenders facing systemic barriers while seeking justice and reform.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

Bill Maher Loves Charlie Sheen's Solution For Crime

Isolating a small number of repeat offenders in a dedicated facility could sharply reduce urban crime by removing career criminals from the streets.
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