A presidential grant of clemency worthy of praise
As chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Biden drafted the Senate version of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement ...
KSL1d
Lawmakers mull mandatory 10-year sentences for child torture convictions
A legislative committee advanced a bill that would establish a mandatory minimum sentence for people convicted of child ...
The Bismarck Tribune2d
North Dakota bill aims to expand mandatory minimum sentences for certain crimes
The North Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony Wednesday over a bill that would increase mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenders.
Peter Dutton pledges mandatory sentences for terror and hate crimes
Peter Dutton has pledged, if he becomes prime minister, to impose minimum mandatory sentences for terror offences and the ...
Hundreds sign open letter protesting mandatory sentencing for worker assaults
Hundreds of workers have signed a petition opposing minimum mandatory sentencing for assaults on frontline police, paramedics ...
Opinion
Comment: Restoring judicial discretion is in victims’ interest
As a resident of Washington, this is why I am voicing my support for the Judicial Discretion Act, House Bill 1125, which is a pivotal step toward putting survivors’ needs and real accountability at ...
Northern Territory News5d
Hundreds sign open letter protesting mandatory sentencing for worker assaults
Hundreds of Territory frontline workers have signed an open letter protesting mandatory sentencing for worker assaults. Here’s why they aren’t happy with the laws designed to keep them safe.
inforum1d
North Dakota bill requiring inmates to serve 85% of prison time draws heated, lengthy debate
Proponents say Senate Bill 2128 would promote public safety and deter crime. Opponents argue it would crowd prisons at a ...