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Number of Inmates Serving Life Sentences Exceeds All Prisoners in 1970: Report
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
A new report from The Sentencing Project claims there are more individuals in prison serving a life sentence right now than the entire prison population, nationwide, in 1970.
Read more...Google’s Top Lawyer to Headline TECHSHOW 2020
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Virtual Law, artificial intelligence and Mary Shen O’Carroll, Google’s director of legal operations, technology and strategy, are among some of the highlights of an upcoming four-day-long legal technology exhibition.
Read more...Questions Swirl About Iranian Student Sent Packing at Logan Airport
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The controversy surrounding deported Iranian student Shahab Dehghani has again put federal law enforcement’s treatment of non-citizens in the spotlight.
Read more...'Cannabis Policies for the New Decade' and How They’ll Impact Crime, the Economy
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
A package of bills dealing with the controversial future of marijuana use and legalization were the focus of a recent congressional meeting as states across the nation continue to weigh their options about how to individually deal with the drug.
Read more...Constitutional Divvying of War Responsibilities in Sights of Pols, Experts
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Just days after the targeted killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, and the subsequent flaccid response by the middle eastern country, Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for a resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s military actions in the region.
Read more...Admissions Up, Diversity Down: Law School Enrollment Data
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Law school admissions for J.D. programs rose 1.2% in the Fall 2019 to 112,882, according to information from the American Bar Association (ABA). This represents an increase of 1,321 students from 2018 to 2019.
Read more...Judicial Independence, Free Speech Among Human Rights Day Focal Points
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The 2019 International Humans Rights Day brought with it messages of hope, calls to action and economic sanction. Celebrated each year on December 10, the day marks the anniversary of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly adoption of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Read more...On Deck: Articles of Impeachment
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the House of Representatives will move forward drafting Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump. In a speech recalling the words of the Founding Fathers and invoking the spirit of the nation’s formative years, Pelosi laid the groundwork for the House’s case against the President.
Read more...Georgia’s Voting Procedures Yield Lawsuits, Watchdog Scrutiny
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office is facing, separately, a number of lawsuits from Democratic leadership and scrutiny from watchdog groups like the American Civil Liberties Union over its voting procedures.
Read more...Advocates Push to End Life Imprisonment From 'Inside-out'
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
A number of advocacy organizations are looking at ways to leverage the experiences of inmates as well as legislative remedies to, among other things, end "extreme" sentences like life in prison.
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