The Federal Sentencing Alliance and Attorney Ralph S. Behr have co-authored “Prison Term Reduction Recidivism Reduction Programs and Inmate Early Release Under the First Step Act,” a book analyzing and critiquing the First Step Act. The book is the most comprehensive analysis of the First Step Act time credits system published…
The NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH published …. “As of December 2015, approximately 30,000 fighters from at least 85 countries had joined the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).” Taliban fighters are young men and women, many (possibly most) from other countries. They come from nations that signed-on to…
Cryptocurrencies are best described as a high risk, high reward investments. While crypto traders may be willing to accept the risks of trading such a volatile commodity, they need to be aware of a growing threat to their wallets: crypto theft and scams. Most cryptocurrencies run without connection to government…
As voters and lawmakers continue the trend of relaxing Marijuana laws across Florida, a contentious debate has evolved surrounding the drug’s fourth amendment implications. Now that some uses of marijuana are legal, the question is whether a police officer smelling marijuana coming from your vehicle is enough to justify a…
In 2018, Senator Dick Durbin championed the landmark First Step Act, by being one of its lead authors and advocates. The Act was a massive step forward in United States prison reform. Among other things, the Act granted judges more judicial discretion in the sentencing of low-level, non-violent drug offenders,…
The Federal Bureau of Prisons operates Federal inmate detention facilities in the United States. Federal detainees are kept in 127 prisons in 37 States. The BOP operates 68 facilities that are called “satellite prison camps”, and there are some privately owned and operated detainee facilities that provide housing for Federal…
One of America’s most- loved and most-hated comedians and actors, Woody Allen, once said, “if you can’t do it, teach it.” OK…to prove it is true, again, the US Attorney from New York indicted a Miami professor on money laundering. Professor Bruce Bagley, a professor of international studies, wrote books…
UNDER 21CROWD 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions DO I HAVE TO CARRY ID ON ME AT ALL TIMES? No. Should you? Yes. Some states require that you identify yourself to law enforcement upon demand. It is important that you be able to identify yourself sometimes to protect yourself from arrest.…
CARS AND COPS 100 ‘most asked‘ questions CAN I GET A D.U.I. ON A BICYCLE? Yes. You can lose your drivers’ license if you are riding a bicycle impaired. Although a bicycle is not a motor powered vehicle, in most states the DUI statutes provide the same punishments for operating…
CARS AND COPS 100 ‘most asked‘ questions CAN THE POLICE SEARCH MY CAR WITHOUT A WARRANT? Yes. If a police officer makes a lawful traffic stop he can search your car. A lawful stop means the officer has at a minimum a reasonable belief that you have violated a criminal…