SRC, Federal Public & Community Defenders

SRC works on federal non-capital sentencing issues that affect thousands of individuals every year. No legal advice. RT/likes≠endorsement.

[SRC, Federal Public & Community Defenders @FD_SRCProject]

Strong statement by powerful coalition of national organizations urging full funding for federal public defense.

[SRC, Federal Public & Community Defenders @FD_SRCProject]

As the District of Kansas's Federal Defender Melody Brannon explains, the impact of this on our clients and the Constitution would be "catastrophic." https://t.co/ZVMg2m2Ki2.

[SRC, Federal Public & Community Defenders @FD_SRCProject]

Senator Durbin: "We are at risk of critically underfunding [the federal defenders'] constitutionally-mandated services." https://t.co/SaS2Vs73s4.

[SRC, Federal Public & Community Defenders @FD_SRCProject]

The federal defender program faces devastating budget cuts. Unless fixed, they will cripple our ability to provide effective representation to poor people facing federal charges.

[SRC, Federal Public & Community Defenders @FD_SRCProject]

Timely reminder: ending mass incarceration is made more difficult when federal prosecutors view maximizing prison time through mandatory minimums, instead of promoting fairness and public safety, as “doing our jobs.”

[Douglas A. Berman @SLandP]

"Prosecutors as punishers: A case study of Trump-era practices" https://t.co/Q2rx6jC7Be

[Douglas A. Berman @SLandP]

"Prosecutors as punishers: A case study of Trump-era practices" https://t.co/Q2rx6jC7Be

[SRC, Federal Public & Community Defenders @FD_SRCProject]

Proposed guidelines amendments have been posted. Chair Reeves eloquently summarizes the stakes:

[United States Sentencing Commission @TheUSSCgov]

USSC has voted to promulgate proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines for the first time since 2018. Press release: https://t.co/c5VdbVMOR7

[Neighborhood Defender Service @NeighborhoodDef]

April is Second Chance Month. Jstor Labs is releasing a series of essays every day of the month dedicated to the stories and experiences of incarcerated or formerly incarcerated people.

Read today's here: https://t.co/CgD3F4Yt0F

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

Breaking: The Food and Drug Administration said the overdose reversal medication Narcan could be sold over-the-counter for the first time since the opioid crisis began began https://t.co/kH4FZPTDwd

[chanenson @chanenson]

This conference will mark the Golden Anniversary of a crucial milestone in criminal sentencing. Join us!! @SLandP @NDemleitner @JelaniExum @abgelb

[Prison Policy Initiative @PrisonPolicy]

Sensational reporting revealed that a few ultra-rich people in federal prison are amassing money in their commissary accounts. Now the Bureau of Prisons is trying to punish everyone for it, with new rules that mean 75% of the $ you send someone in prison could be garnished!

[SRC, Federal Public & Community Defenders @FD_SRCProject]

And here --- hot off the press --- are the Federal Public & Community Defenders' written comments on the 2023 proposed U.S. Sentencing Guidelines amendments, where we press the case for rational and humane federal sentencing policy: https://t.co/s49JvOmLG8.

[SRC, Federal Public & Community Defenders @FD_SRCProject]

BOP's proposed amendments to the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program are unjust, unlawful, and ill-conceived. The Federal Public & Community Defenders explain in comments posted here: https://t.co/a3aUmek8CG.

[Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @JudiciaryDems]

This continues the Committee’s call for the Bureau of Prisons to take reasoned, measured steps to bring greater accountability to inmate financial accounts.

FULL LETTER ⬇️

[UBalt Law Center for Criminal Justice Reform @ubalt_ccjr]

CCJR exec director @HeatherWarnken @ubaltlaw joined @UNBOUND_RCK @CPProject410 on @MiddayWYPR to discuss the most effective ways to reduce gun violence, & to voice opposition to a bill to increase incarceration penalties for gun possession.

Listen here:
https://t.co/zh2KoPGNOy

[Texas Defender Service @TexDefender]

The deliberations in Mr. Saipov's punishment phase are complete, revealing a split jury. This means he will receive LIFE and not death. https://t.co/j779tpJSrz

[Douglas A. Berman @SLandP]

LWOP for NYC terrorist Sayfullo Saipov as jury unable to return unanimous death sentence verdict for his m... https://t.co/ek8P2Uoawv

[Heather Warnken @HeatherWarnken]

This Monday, 6pm: Please join us for this important dialogue, and make your voices heard.

'Policing in the Aftermath of the Gun Trace Task Force: Where are we now, and Where do we go from here?'

Register here:

[Office for Access to Justice @ATJDOJ]

Today, Director Rossi and staff visited @Still_She_Rises, an organization offering client-centered, innovative, and holistic legal representation to low income mothers.