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April 28, 2025

A little round-up to start the week

A number of articles and commentaries which have caught my eye recently got me to thinking it would be a good time for a little round-up.  So here goes:

From Cato at Liberty, "Orwellian Justice: The Trial Penalty Under Fire"

From Courthouse News Service, "Florida parole practices do not violate juvenile lifers’ rights"

From Forbes, "Second Chances, Stronger Teams: Leadership Lessons From Prison"

From The Hill, "Prison understaffing: A crisis seen by few, felt by prisoners and prison employees"

From The Hill, "Incarcerated women deserve a second chance"

From Law360, "Pardon Me? Why Offers To Secure Clemency Might Be A Scam"

From NBC News, "After Biden commuted federal death row sentences, DAs are weighing state charges"

From the New York Post, "Judge rules prosecutors can seek death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if convicted of Idaho student murders — despite autism diagnosis"

From NPR, "Luigi Mangione's case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S."

From The State, "As Dylann Roof seeks new trial, his former lawyer admits making serious errors"

From the Washington Times, "Chances for reduced prison sentences, erased records now law in Maryland"

April 28, 2025 at 08:19 PM | Permalink

Comments

Dylann Roof certainly has an uphill battle ahead of him.

Posted by: Soronel Haetir | Apr 29, 2025 2:56:29 AM

Soronel --

Not nearly as uphill as the numerous unarmed people he mowed down.

Does anyone commenting on this blog believe that Roof does NOT deserve execution? Please raise your hand.

Posted by: Bill Otis | May 2, 2025 10:04:10 AM

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