Early Release For Harsh Drug Sentences In a move to reduce prison overcrowding and provide relief to inmates given harsh sentences in drug cases, the Justice Department has granted early release to about 6,000 inmates, which will be effective between October 30, 2015 and November 3, 2015. These are all…

Defendants accused of theft or vandalism are often ordered by the Court to pay restitution to the victim, which is a good alternative to jail sentences. Most defendants think restitution is unavailable to them because they cannot afford to pay the victim back the full value of the loss, but…

Early Release For Harsh Drug Sentences In a move to reduce prison overcrowding and provide relief to inmates given harsh sentences in drug cases, the Justice Department has granted early release to about 6,000 inmates, which will be effective between October 30, 2015 and November 3, 2015. These are all…

Defendants accused of theft or vandalism are often ordered by the Court to pay restitution to the victim, which is a good alternative to jail sentences. Most defendants think restitution is unavailable to them because they cannot afford to pay the victim back the full value of the loss, but…