Tag: EQUAL Act
Explainer: Criminal Justice Reform Going Into 2023
Heading into 2023, there are reasons to be optimistic and pessimistic about criminal justice reform after what happened in 2022.
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Explainer: What Happened To The EQUAL Act?
The EQUAL Act was bipartisan legislation with widespread public support. Now it’s stuck in the Senate. Why?
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Explainer: The Supreme Court Decision in Concepcion v United States
In Concepcion v United States, the Supreme Court ruled that district courts can consider many factors when deciding a First Step Act motion.
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U.S. House Passes Bill Treating Crack Cocaine Same As Powder
The U.S. house has passed a bill that would treat crack cocaine the same as powder cocaine for purposes of federal sentencing.
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