Trump Administration Sets Strict New Course for Federal Prosecutions Apr 10

The Attorney General of the United States, Jeff Sessions, has issued a memorandum to all federal prosecutors establishing the ...

Third Circuit Opinion: United States v. Ferriero Apr 09

In United States v. Ferriero , No. 15-4064 (3d Cir. Aug. 4, 2017), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld the ...

Federal Criminal Sentences Increasingly Vary by Judge Apr 07

The disparity in criminal sentences meted out by federal judges is increasing, according to a new report issued by the U.S. ...

N.J. Attorney General Announces Potential Relief for DWI Defendants Apr 01

People who were convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses in certain New Jersey counties between 2008 and 2016 may be ...

Update: Estimated Effects of the First Step Act Mar 26

In the wake of the recent passage of the First Step Act, which was touted as “sweeping” criminal justice reform by the news media, ...

First Step Act Promises Modest Criminal Justice Reform Jan 08

On December 21, 2018, the First Step Act of 2018 was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump, representing ...