@citizenptnewsny.bsky.socialAlgorithmic risk-assessment tools in court are yielding dangerously inconsistent scores, raising serious questions about bias and fairness in sentencing.
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@citizenptnewspa.bsky.socialThe commission's power to alter life sentences after the Lee decision is in serious doubt, raising questions about the future of justice for over 1,100 inmates.
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@citizenptnewstx.bsky.socialIn a pivotal court session, significant outcomes unfolded, including dismissals, trial settings, and multiple guilty pleas that could reshape lives and legal futures.
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@citizenptnewspa.bsky.socialA contentious new bill clarifying probation violation sentencing is stirring debate in Pennsylvania, with significant implications for judicial discretion on the horizon.
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@citizenptnewswa.bsky.socialThe Washington bench is grappling with a pivotal question: Does the Houston-Sconiers ruling offer enough protection for juveniles facing felony murder charges, or is it time to reconsider the convictions themselves?
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@citizenptnewswa.bsky.socialA prosecutor argues that a five-year increase in sentencing post-retrial is rooted in new evidence rather than vindictiveness, raising key questions about judicial fairness.
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@citizenptnewswa.bsky.socialIn a pivotal case before the Washington Court of Appeals, defense counsel argues for a new trial, citing police misconduct and potential sentencing vindictiveness in a shocking murder case.
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@endfelonymurder.bsky.socialThe following article "A Nation Divided on Sentencing Reform" appeared on the Mass Incarceration and Other Bad Ideas Substack and is written by Keith Wallington, Senior Campaign Strategist at @sentencingproject.bsky.social
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@citizenptnewswa.bsky.socialThe State admits a Colorado conviction was mistakenly counted, but they claim it didn't affect the sentencing—what does this mean for justice in Washington?
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