Commenting on the publication of the Sentencing Bill today, Pia Sinha, chief executive of the Prison Reform Trust said: “With the prison population just days from a new all-time high and capacity running critically low, the government has had little choice but to introduce a series of emergency measures over the past year. England and Wales already has one of the highest imprisonment rates in western Europe, and today’s bill offers an opportunity to begin restoring our justice system to a...| Prison Reform Trust
Facing charges for DUI causing death in Vista? The stakes couldn’t be higher. You could easily be sentenced to four or six years in prison, depending on the circumstances. You could even face life imprisonment if you have a prior DUI on your record. If you’ve been accused of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated under California […] The post DUI Causing Death Defense in Vista: 191.5 (PC) appeared first on Vista DUI Lawyer and Criminal Attorney Peter M. Liss.| Vista DUI Lawyer and Criminal Attorney Peter M. Liss
Last Updated on June 4, 2025 When you’re arrested for drunk driving, the police aren’t about to let you get back in the vehicle and drive it back to the station. So what happens to your car after a DUI arrest? Well, that depends on a few things, but when you are arrested for driving […] The post Will Your Car be Impounded After a DUI in Vista, California? appeared first on Vista DUI Lawyer and Criminal Attorney Peter M. Liss.| Vista DUI Lawyer and Criminal Attorney Peter M. Liss
Any improvements in the running of prisons these proposals would bring are predicated on reducing the pressures of rising demand on an overburdened system| Prison Reform Trust
July 15, 2025 By Bill Parry A Manhattan man was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison on Tuesday for shooting at two cops in broad daylight in the heart| Jackson Heights Post
The Prison Reform Trust welcomes the Independent Sentencing Review and its clear commitment to evidence–based reform. Read our full response.| Prison Reform Trust
Read our briefing for the second reading debate of the Victims and Courts Bill in the House of Commons.| Prison Reform Trust
Letter and signatories in full| Prison Reform Trust
The past few weeks have seen significant political and media attention lavished on the Sentencing Council of England and Wales, a small independent non-departmental public body which has hitherto a…| The Secret Barrister
This analysis of Illinois Department of Corrections population data explores the lasting impact of Truth in Sentencing laws enacted in the late 1990s and early 2000s.| Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
Key findings reveal that:| Prison Reform Trust
Defense Mitigating Factors: Reducing Sentences in Federal Cases - Dallas Justice| Dallas Justice
How Prosecutors Try to Maximize Punishment: Aggravating Factors in Federal Sentencing - Dallas Justice| Dallas Justice
An examination of state and county data on felony sentencing in Illinois, and factors that are associated with various types of sentences.| Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
Crime victim advocates and conservative groups are resisting moves to revisit “truth-in-sentencing” laws.| The Marshall Project
Much has been written, tweeted and amplified about the English and Welsh criminal justice system’s response to the recent incidents of public disorder, very little of which is accurate. Below is a …| The Secret Barrister
This new analyses of Illinois arrest and prison admission data by age documents a steep statewide decline since 2010 in arrests and prison sentences for individuals 18-24.| Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
This report analyzes defendant characteristics and trends in sentences for felony gun possession offenses in Illinois.| Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
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Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry this morning became the latest media casualty of Labour’s attempts to justify their much-criticised attack adverts on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in p…| The Secret Barrister
Something must be done about the problem of convicted criminals refusing to attend court for their sentencing hearings. So both main political parties are agreed. And so, according to polls, is the…| The Secret Barrister
