Thirteen years after setting out to shrink the federal prison population, that population is much smaller, the country is much safer, and BOP is finally closing prisons
Jonathan, great article. Can you send the link for DOJ report Facing the Imperative for Structural Federal Sentencing Reform? I'm not finding it online.
Unfortunately, the DOJ's position on compassionate release has added to and will continue to add to the federal prison population.
Thank you for writing and sharing this smart, hopeful history.
Jonathan, great article. Can you send the link for DOJ report Facing the Imperative for Structural Federal Sentencing Reform? I'm not finding it online.
Thanks so much for reading the Substack, Christopher, and for your kind words. Here is the 2013 annual report to the U.S. Sentencing Commission — https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/criminal/legacy/2013/07/11/2013annual-letter-final-071113.pdf
Very good article. Thank you for writing it.