WASHINGTON, D.C. (10/31/19) — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), as well as Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) announced Wednesday the introduction of the Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2019, which would...
Yes, according to data and academics who study the issue.
For example, the average sentence for defendants who pleaded not guilty but were later convicted of unlawful possession of drugs was SEVEN TIMES LONGER tha
n those who pled guilty through a plea bargain. This disp...
More than 3,100 people will leave Bureau of Prisons custody starting Friday, part of what Justice Department officials call "a truly monumental effort" to comply with the First Step Act, a criminal justice law passed by Congress last year.
And what this means for anyone facing federal charges
The recent college admissions scandal resulting in federal charges against celebrities Lori Laughlin and Felicity Huffman, along with several prominent businesspeople and college personnel, shines a light on the fede...
For those of us who understand the Federal Prison system and sentencing process, it's hard to imagine something good coming along that is helpful to those serving time. But believe it or not, something genuinely helpful is happening in Washington, DC, on criminal justi...
WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly approved on Tuesday the most substantial changes in a generation to the tough-on-crime prison and sentencing laws that ballooned the federal prison population and created a criminal justice system that many conservatives and liber...
There are numerous ways to navigate through the strange world of federal prison. Fitting in, standing above it all, playing it low-key – all are options. Much of how we suggest you handle yourself will be determined once we have met an...
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White collar crimes envisage multiple varieties of crimes but all are done via deceit and mostly motivated by financial gain. Fraud is the most common type of white collar crime that is committed to monetary benefits and securities fraud is a popular one. Money launder...
I am a white collar criminal who stole $10 million from a Russian oligarch and was convicted of one count of transporting stolen money. I can't speak to the thoughts of all white collar criminals, only my own thoughts and feelings at the time.
