The justices heard arguments about how to interpret part of the law aimed at reducing prison sentences for people convicted of certain nonviolent drug crimes.
Tag: United States Sentencing Commission
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Justice Dept. Struggles to Enforce Early Release Program for Abused Inmates
Prison officials and judges have been reluctant to support “compassionate releases” unless an inmate is ill, dying or incapacitated by age.
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Fact Checking Judge Jackson’s Record on Child Sexual Abuse
Republican lawmakers criticizing the Supreme Court nominee have taken the judge’s remarks and sentencing decisions out of context, distorting her record.
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On Eve of Confirmation Hearings, G.O.P. Steps Up Attacks on Jackson
The White House and Democrats have pushed back hard against new claims that the judge was overly lenient in certain cases, calling them a smear.