The United States criminal legal system is currently facing a critical inflection point regarding the treatment of individuals with disabilities, […]
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The Sentencing Project Proposes Disability Second Look Statutes to Address Systemic Inequities in the Criminal Legal System
The Sentencing Project has officially unveiled a comprehensive proposal calling for the implementation of “disability second look” statutes across state […]
The Sentencing Project advocates for disability second look statutes to address systemic incarceration disparities
The Sentencing Project, a leading national advocacy organization focused on criminal justice reform, has officially proposed the implementation of "disability […]
Felony Murder and the Crisis of Proportionality: Reevaluating Extreme Sentencing in the American Justice System
In 2010, the life of 19-year-old Emmanuel Mendoza was irrevocably altered when he participated in a robbery in San Joaquin […]
New Report Calls for Repeal of Felony Murder Laws Nationwide, Finding They Fuel Extreme Sentencing and Racial Disparities
The Legal Doctrine of Felony Murder At the core of the American criminal justice system’s debate over culpability lies the […]
Felony Murder An On-Ramp for Extreme Sentencing
In 2010, within the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County, California, a 19-year-old named Emmanuel Mendoza participated in a robbery that […]
New Report Calls for Repeal of Felony Murder Laws Nationwide, Finding They Fuel Extreme Sentencing and Racial Disparities
The report serves as a clarion call for legislative bodies across the country to re-evaluate the utility and morality of […]
The Sentencing Project Urges Passage of the Democracy During Detention Act to Protect Voting Rights in New York Jails
On April 14, 2026, The Sentencing Project officially submitted written testimony to a joint hearing of the New York City […]
