Defendant Offers Courtroom Apology
Defendant offers courtroom apology
Bembry, who claims to have had addiction problems his entire life, apologized for trouble he may have caused his family, his friends and even time he has taken from the court. He asked Judge C. Ashley Pike to consider mandating a drug treatment program … Read more on Morning Journal News
Nonviolent drug offenders need treatment, probation programs
On Aug. 12, it was announced that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder had started a push toward criminal justice reform as it relates to drug-related crimes. Our founding fathers believed in the rule of law. The reason Lady Justice is blind is our … Read more on Your Houston News
This week in Realignment: September 13, 2013
Jerry Brown and legislative leaders announced Monday a deal to seek more time to cut California's prison population by expanding rehabilitation programs aimed at reducing the number of former inmates committing new crimes. However, the state is … Read more on California Forward Reporting