Sentencing
How Typical Is Bill Cosby's Sentence?
Cosby received three to 10 years in state prison. How does that measure up to other sentences?
Football Team Losses Can Affect Prison Sentences
New research finds juvenile court judges in Louisiana give out harsher sentences—especially to black defendants—following an unexpected loss by LSU.
Sessions Instructs Prosecutors to Seek Harshest Possible Punishments
"It is a core principle that prosecutors should charge and pursue the most serious, readily provable offense," Sessions wrote.
The Impact of Fairer Sentencing of Crack Possession
Five years after the Fair Sentencing Act, the government assesses the change.
Will Parole Get a Second Chance in Virginia?
Twenty years after abolishing parole, one state is examining the impact (and the politics).
Reconsidering Juvenile Life Sentences—Again
A new Supreme Court case could affect thousands of prisoners serving life sentences without parole for crimes they committed as teens.
Hard Data to Back Up the Rhetoric on Recidivism
New York City has launched a public database to help study the problem of repeat offenders.