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Truth-in-Sentencing

Sep 19, 2016

ON THE DEFENSIVE: The case for ‘good time’ on extended supervision

For more than 15 years, Wisconsin courts have operated under the “truth in sentencing” model.

Dec 1, 2014

Truth-in-sentencing opponents waiting for change

Those in Wisconsin’s legal community who oppose truth-in-sentencing understand their chances for overturning, or at least toning down, the law depend on how well they play the long game.

Dec 26, 2011

BLAWG LOG: O’Hear on the effect of truth in sentencing

Previous posts in this series have examined the latest available incarceration data from Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. This post considers historical data. I’m particularly interested in the impact of a major change in sentencing law that was adopted in Wisconsin in 1998.

Nov 1, 2011

Sentencing — Truth in Sentencing

2010AP2948-CR State v. Smith

Mar 31, 2011

Plea bargaining advice deficient

In January, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted review of a case to decide whether a state prisoner can obtain habeas corpus relief in federal court, after he went to trial because his attorney gave him deficient advice during plea bargaining. In the meantime, the 7th Circuit is assuming the answer is “yes.” On Monday, it […]

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