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September 25, 2008
The Sentencing Project Publishes Report on Disenfranchisement Reform
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Since 1997, 19 states have amended felony disenfranchisement policies in an effort to reduce their restrictiveness and expand voter eligibility, according to a report released today by The Sentencing Project. The report, Expanding the Vote: State Felony Disenfranchisement Reform, 1997- 2008, documents a reform movement over the past eleven years that has resulted in more than 760,000 citizens having regained their right to vote. The report's release coincides with the introduction of new legislation in Congress to secure federal voting rights for nonincarcerated citizens.
October 01, 2008
MAUER ADDRESSES ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS EVENT
Executive Director Marc Mauer participated in a panel discussion at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference on Friday, September 26th in Washington, DC. The session, sponsored by House Judiciary Committee Chair John Conyers, was titled “The Challenges of Criminal Justice Reform Under a New Administration: Juvenile Justice, Gun Violence and Police Accountability.”
The panel of eight participants addressed the future trajectory of criminal justice reform, emphasizing increasing reforms coupled with personal, moral responsibility and empowerment with fair, practical policies and enforcement from legislators. Specifically, the panel addressed how the course of our law enforcement, juvenile justice, and gun violence initiatives should be prioritized with the ushering in of a new administration.
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Executive Director Marc Mauer participated in a panel discussion at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference on Friday, September 26th in Washington, DC. The session, sponsored by House Judiciary Committee Chair John Conyers, was titled “The Challenges of Criminal Justice Reform Under a New Administration: Juvenile Justice, Gun Violence and Police Accountability.”
The panel of eight participants addressed the future trajectory of criminal justice reform, emphasizing increasing reforms coupled with personal, moral responsibility and empowerment with fair, practical policies and enforcement from legislators. Specifically, the panel addressed how the course of our law enforcement, juvenile justice, and gun violence initiatives should be prioritized with the ushering in of a new administration.
September 26, 2008
Sen. Feingold introduces federal voting rights legislation
Sens. Russ Feingold (D-WI), Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced SB 3640 Friday, a bill that would secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration. Sen. Feingold stated the following with the bill's introduction: “Mr. President, in a democracy, no right is more important than the right to vote; in our democracy, no right has been so dearly won. This country was founded on the idea that a just government derives its power from the consent of the governed, a principle codified in the very first words of our Constitution: 'We the People of the United States.'' From the Civil War through the women's suffrage movement through the Voting Rights Act of 1965 through the 26th Amendment, the continuing expansion of the franchise, a broadening of who 'we the people' are, is one of our great American stories. So today I will introduce the Democracy Restoration Act of 2008. This bill will guarantee that citizens who are not incarcerated have the right to vote in Federal elections.
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Sens. Russ Feingold (D-WI), Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced SB 3640 Friday, a bill that would secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration. Sen. Feingold stated the following with the bill's introduction: “Mr. President, in a democracy, no right is more important than the right to vote; in our democracy, no right has been so dearly won. This country was founded on the idea that a just government derives its power from the consent of the governed, a principle codified in the very first words of our Constitution: 'We the People of the United States.'' From the Civil War through the women's suffrage movement through the Voting Rights Act of 1965 through the 26th Amendment, the continuing expansion of the franchise, a broadening of who 'we the people' are, is one of our great American stories. So today I will introduce the Democracy Restoration Act of 2008. This bill will guarantee that citizens who are not incarcerated have the right to vote in Federal elections.
September 25, 2008
The Sentencing Project Publishes Racial Disparity Manual for Practioners, Policymakers
 The Sentencing Project has just published a new edition of “Reducing Racial Disparity in the Criminal Justice System,” a comprehensive manual for practitioners and policymakers. The publication provides insight into how racial disparities develop in the criminal justice system, and workable solutions to address and reduce disparities. The manual provides strategies for addressing disparities at each stage of the system, as well as 17 “best practices” illustrating practitioner approaches for enhancing fairness. “Reducing Racial Disparity in the Criminal Justice System” is a tool for criminal justice practitioners, policymakers, and community organizations seeking to develop constructive approaches to one of the most challenging problems facing the criminal justice system.
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The Sentencing Project has just published a new edition of “Reducing Racial Disparity in the Criminal Justice System,” a comprehensive manual for practitioners and policymakers. The publication provides insight into how racial disparities develop in the criminal justice system, and workable solutions to address and reduce disparities. The manual provides strategies for addressing disparities at each stage of the system, as well as 17 “best practices” illustrating practitioner approaches for enhancing fairness. “Reducing Racial Disparity in the Criminal Justice System” is a tool for criminal justice practitioners, policymakers, and community organizations seeking to develop constructive approaches to one of the most challenging problems facing the criminal justice system.
September 24, 2008
Crack the Disparity Newsletter
 The second edition of the Crack the Disparity Coalition's quarterly e-newsletter. This edition includes information on the upcoming Spring 2009 Lobby Day; an article on the coalition's "Home for the Holidays" campaign to rally support for individuals serving excessive penalties for crack cocaine offenses; and a feature on advocate Dorothy Gaines, a mother of three who received commutation after serving 11 years of 19-year crack sentence which she continues to dispute.
This newsletter is designed to maintain the momentum that is propelling reform by keeping advocates updated on news and events related to eliminating the crack cocaine disparity. It can be accessed at www.crackthedisparity.com where additional advocacy resources and information can be found.
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The second edition of the Crack the Disparity Coalition's quarterly e-newsletter. This edition includes information on the upcoming Spring 2009 Lobby Day; an article on the coalition's "Home for the Holidays" campaign to rally support for individuals serving excessive penalties for crack cocaine offenses; and a feature on advocate Dorothy Gaines, a mother of three who received commutation after serving 11 years of 19-year crack sentence which she continues to dispute.
This newsletter is designed to maintain the momentum that is propelling reform by keeping advocates updated on news and events related to eliminating the crack cocaine disparity. It can be accessed at www.crackthedisparity.com where additional advocacy resources and information can be found.
September 23, 2008
(Associated Press, Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Philadelphia's record on juvenile lifers put under scrutiny
The Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Monday in light of the fact that the Commonwealth leads the nation in the number of juveniles sentenced to life without parole. The panel of those giving testimony included The Sentencing Project's Research Analyst, Ashley Nellis and, via satellite, two adult men who have been incarcerated since they were 14 years old. Pennsylvania does not allow parole for juveniles convicted of first or second degree murder, nor does it set a minimum age for juveniles to be tried for murder. There are currently 345 inmates serving life sentences who were under 18 when they committed their offense, according to the state corrections department. Nationally, nearly 2,500 lifers are behind bars for offenses committed when they were 17 or younger.
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The Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Monday in light of the fact that the Commonwealth leads the nation in the number of juveniles sentenced to life without parole. The panel of those giving testimony included The Sentencing Project's Research Analyst, Ashley Nellis and, via satellite, two adult men who have been incarcerated since they were 14 years old. Pennsylvania does not allow parole for juveniles convicted of first or second degree murder, nor does it set a minimum age for juveniles to be tried for murder. There are currently 345 inmates serving life sentences who were under 18 when they committed their offense, according to the state corrections department. Nationally, nearly 2,500 lifers are behind bars for offenses committed when they were 17 or younger.
September 22, 2008
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
New Prisons Seldom A Lock On Prosperity
"Prisons have become a growth industry in rural America, where communities suffering from decades of decline in farming, mining and manufacturing jobs are grateful for solid employment opportunities. Although many state and local officials boast about the positive impact prisons have on their host counties, public policy analysts and criminal justice experts argue that other than creating jobs, correctional institutions do little to boost local economies." The Sentencing Project's Policy Analyst, Ryan S. King, was quoted as saying: "The idea that prisons create secondary industries, like hotels and entertainment complexes, is wrong. None of that happens. It has been shown time and again."
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"Prisons have become a growth industry in rural America, where communities suffering from decades of decline in farming, mining and manufacturing jobs are grateful for solid employment opportunities. Although many state and local officials boast about the positive impact prisons have on their host counties, public policy analysts and criminal justice experts argue that other than creating jobs, correctional institutions do little to boost local economies." The Sentencing Project's Policy Analyst, Ryan S. King, was quoted as saying: "The idea that prisons create secondary industries, like hotels and entertainment complexes, is wrong. None of that happens. It has been shown time and again."
September 21, 2008
(Sun-Sentinel)
Prison terms in cocaine cases reduced for some because of disparities
Anthea Harris accompanied her husband on a crack cocaine drug deal made with undercover informants. As a result, she received a 15-year sentence for conspiring to distribute crack cocaine in 1997. Having served 11 years of that sentence, Harris recently returned home to her 12- and 18-year-old daughters under the U.S. Sentencing Commission's recent guideline amendment which shaved off time from her sentence due to the disparity between crack and powder cocaine. In prison, Harris said she met women serving much less time than she for importing larger amounts of powder cocaine.
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Anthea Harris accompanied her husband on a crack cocaine drug deal made with undercover informants. As a result, she received a 15-year sentence for conspiring to distribute crack cocaine in 1997. Having served 11 years of that sentence, Harris recently returned home to her 12- and 18-year-old daughters under the U.S. Sentencing Commission's recent guideline amendment which shaved off time from her sentence due to the disparity between crack and powder cocaine. In prison, Harris said she met women serving much less time than she for importing larger amounts of powder cocaine.
September 19, 2008
Disenfranchisement News
Alabama: Inmate Voter Registration Efforts Halted
National: Disenfranchisement Gets National Attention, Gains Momentum
Mississippi: Lawsuit Demands Right to Vote
South Carolina: Elections Officials in Need of More Training
Oklahoma: Election Board Passing on Faulty Information, ACLU Survey Documents
Tennessee: Excitement About Election, Elections Officials See Registration Increase
Florida: Statewide Ad Campaign Targets Individuals with Felony Offenses
Virginia: Increase in Vote Restoration
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Alabama: Inmate Voter Registration Efforts Halted
National: Disenfranchisement Gets National Attention, Gains Momentum
Mississippi: Lawsuit Demands Right to Vote
South Carolina: Elections Officials in Need of More Training
Oklahoma: Election Board Passing on Faulty Information, ACLU Survey Documents
Tennessee: Excitement About Election, Elections Officials See Registration Increase
Florida: Statewide Ad Campaign Targets Individuals with Felony Offenses
Virginia: Increase in Vote Restoration
September 16, 2008
(Washington Post)
FBI REPORT INDICATES DECLINE IN VIOLENT CRIME
A new report released by the FBI indicates that violent crime in the U.S. declined slightly in 2007, after small increases in the previous two years. Overall, crime rates have declined significantly since the early 1990s. Marc Mauer of The Sentencing Project stated that, “We've learned that variations in crime rates by city or region are often a function of local circumstances that should be addressed through targeted initiatives. The continuing decline in crime overall provides an opportunity for state and federal policymakers to consider investments in treatment and prevention that can build on the successes of recent years.”
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A new report released by the FBI indicates that violent crime in the U.S. declined slightly in 2007, after small increases in the previous two years. Overall, crime rates have declined significantly since the early 1990s. Marc Mauer of The Sentencing Project stated that, “We've learned that variations in crime rates by city or region are often a function of local circumstances that should be addressed through targeted initiatives. The continuing decline in crime overall provides an opportunity for state and federal policymakers to consider investments in treatment and prevention that can build on the successes of recent years.”
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