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fromGothamist
4 days ago

NY's top judge faces complaint from GOP lawmakers over sentencing legislation support

Republican lawmakers filed a judicial conduct complaint against New York's Chief Judge Rowan Wilson for endorsing pending legislation allowing judges to reconsider long prison sentences.
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California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Newsom changed California prisons. What will the justice system look like after he leaves?

California's criminal justice system has shifted toward rehabilitation under Governor Newsom, with fewer incarcerated people and expanded rehabilitation programs, raising questions about the next governor's direction.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago

Prisoner trapped on IPP jail term took life after government refused to resentence

Mr Gadd is among 94 IPP prisoners who have taken their own lives after losing hope of being freed from the open-ended jail term, which has been branded psychological torture by the UN. The sentences, which were scrapped in 2012, have left thousands trapped in jail with no release date, with some serving up to 22 times longer than their original tariff.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Prisoners to earn freedom after serving third of sentence under new plans

Prisoners can earn early release by completing assignments and demonstrating good behavior under new government plans.
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