Muab-El knows how easy it is to seemingly violate the Rules of Supervision and be put behind bars. “As long as you are on parole, you have one foot in the cell and one foot in the free world,” he…
Month: July 2019
Jeffrey Epstein was given a pass by NYPD even as they arrested 7,000 others for similar offenses under Sex Offender Registration Act | MEAWW
According to the data obtained by the outlet, the NYPD, during these eight years, arrested people who committed minor violations, like submitting paperwork days late, or people who struggled to keep up with reporting requirements because they were living in…
Federal suit challenges sex offender registry – News – Columbia Daily Tribune – Columbia, MO
The children of many of the 25 John and Jane Does seeking removal have also joined as plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed recently in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, claiming the lifetime requirement of their parents…
Thousands Freed From Prison Custody As DOJ Implements Sentencing Reform Law | Alabama Public Radio
More than 3,100 people will leave Bureau of Prisons custody starting Friday, part of what Justice Department officials call “a truly monumental effort” to comply with the First Step Act, a criminal justice law passed by Congress last year. Most…
Facebook updates standards to allow death threats against alleged sexual offenders
Facebook updated its community standards to allow for users to call for “high-severity violence” against sexual offenders, including death threats. Source: Facebook updates standards to allow death threats against alleged sexual offenders
Campus Sexual Assault: Amy Barrett Strikes Blow against Kangaroo Courts | National Review
Judge Barrett was unsparing in her criticism of the university’s procedures. In perhaps the most telling critique, she noted that Purdue’s process, with its permanent, devastating consequences for the student’s career, “fell short of what even a high school must…
Why Offenders In Wisconsin Go Back To Prison Without Committing New Crimes | WisContext
Revocations for rule violations — and not the commission of new crimes — is the No. 1 cause of incarceration in Wisconsin, accounting for 40% of new admissions, Wisconsin Department of Corrections figures show. Gov. Tony Evers, who is aiming…
To protect liberty, the Supreme Court must apply nondelegation doctrine | TheHill
The court’s refusal to apply the nondelegation doctrine jeopardizes our liberties. When the court allows excessive delegation, it enables Congress to hand off tough policy questions to unelected agencies. Indeed, one of the key takeaways from political scientist Morris Fiorina’s…