On Nov. 2, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving the First Step Act — the landmark criminal justice reform act enacted during President Donald Trump's first term. Spectrum News Washington correspondent Cassie Semyon has been investigating…
An Adelaide man who is the first person to be sentenced under landmark federal deepfake laws won't spend a single day in jail. October 27, 2026 — 7:20pm
Some 480,000 suspects are currently locked up in American jails awaiting trial. About 75 percent of them are low-level offenders accused of nonviolent infractions, and are in jail simply because they can’t afford to post bail. The post Can’t Afford To Post…
As of Monday, October 26, 2026 Paul declined legal representation when he appeared before Magistrate Abigail Farrington, telling the court he wanted the chance to explain his circumstances himself. He said he had been on bail since 2019 for possession of an unlicensed…
Now Smith could be sent back to prison for the rest of it. A federal judge released him in 2024 under rules adopted after Congress passed the First Step Act, a landmark criminal justice law during President Donald Trump’s first term.
A former Hazleton City Councilman and Oelwein pastor will not see immediate action on his request for a reduction or modification of his bond. Hayden James Robinson, 34, of Hazleton, was arrested in late August on charges including Class C felony…
Here’s the thing most people get wrong right after they’re released: they think the hard part is over. It isn’t. Getting out on bail means the court made a calculated decision that you’ll come back. Everything from that moment until…
The Fourth Circuit balked late Wednesday at freeing Tom Goldstein from prison as he fights felony convictions, and it rejected fast-track review of the renowned appellate advocate's trial, indicating he'll likely spend substantial time behind bars even if his appeal…
In recognition of Pro Bono Week 2026, Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward, Jr. shares reflections on the importance of pro bono service and highlights the Department of Justice’s commitment... Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward, Jr. on Federal Government Pro Bono…
Ken Paxton is attacking Harris County's bail consent decree. If he succeeds, the county may need a new jail for the additional low-income defendants. by Reagen E. Thomas October 20, 2026, 12:34 PM, CDT Reagen E. Thomas is a criminal defense attorney in Houston. Since…
Bail reform and cash bail, sentencing reform and the First Step Act, clean-slate and compassionate-release laws, and the reform prosecutors and their opponents.
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