Prosecutors said Mark D’Amico and his then-girlfriend made up a heartwarming tale of a homeless man to help raise more than $400,000.
Tag: Sentences (Criminal)
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For People Just Leaving Prison, a Novel Kind of Support: Cash
Joining a raft of initiatives aimed at helping the formerly incarcerated, a program gives money to defray expenses they face, including court fines and rent.
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America’s Death Penalty Sentences Are Slowly Grinding to a Halt
The numbers of executions and death sentences are falling.
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At 14, He Fired a Fatal Shot. At 18, He Was Finally Sentenced.
Aaron Nathaniel Jr., who was only 14 when he killed Timi Oyebola, 16, was sentenced after delays that frustrated families on both sides.
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Drug Sentencing Bill Is in Limbo as Midterm Politics Paralyze Congress
A broadly supported bipartisan measure to eliminate a racial disparity in drug sentencing faces a difficult road as Republicans seek to weaponize the issue of crime against Democrats.