In January, the U.S. Sentencing Commission announced proposed amendments to federal drug sentencing guidelines, including ...

Public hearings were held for four appointees to the state's Sentencing and Guidelines Commission, each bringing unique ...

enabling the USSC to revisit outdated drug sentencing guidelines. Subsequently, in 2024, over a dozen organizations joined MAPS in sending letters to the USSC urging a review and revision of the Drug ...

After Karen Huger wrecked her car in Maryland, she refused a Breathalyzer test. But on police video, she said, “Oh, God. I’m ...

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Cleodious “J.R.” Schoffner Jr. hadn't killed anyone when he was put away at age 20 as an accomplice to a 1997 murder. He got a life sentence without possibility of parole. That wouldn't happen today.

A visibly angry Chester County judge rejected a proposed plea agreement for a woman awaiting trial on charges that she stole ...

Illinois lawmakers push to make youth sentencing reforms retroactive, giving those sentenced as teens a chance at parole.

Huger had faced up to two years behind bars, according to prosecutors, while state sentencing guidelines in the case ... Huger sat at the defense table for much it, wearing a black top and black ...