New Criminal Law Blog

I’ve recently launched Life Sentences Blog (http://www.lifesentencesblog.com/), in which I intend to track new legal developments and research relating to long prison sentences.  Here’s how I explain my interests in the “About” page:

I am using this blog as a way to organize new information and ideas about sentencing and related topics, and to do a little “thinking out loud.” If the blog is also helpful to others, then so much the better. Since there are already a number of outstanding blogs that track sentencing and criminal law, the reader may be interested to know my particular areas of focus: federal sentencing law (especially Seventh Circuit), Wisconsin sentencing law, life without parole, post-conviction remedies, prisoner rights, victim rights, prisoner reentry, restorative justice, punishment theory, drug crime, history of crime and punishment, and the psychology of punishment and blaming. The questions that most interest me right now relate to the use of long prison terms (say, twenty years and up)–why do we use this type of punishment, when is it appropriate, how is its use structured by the law, how is long-term imprisonment experienced by inmates, and so forth.

I hope to have fresh posts up most days — at least until final exam season rolls around.

This Post Has 7 Comments

  1. H. Tieben

    The new Criminal Law Blog seems to be a pretty good idea. Thanks!

    Cheers,

    H. Tieben

  2. David Green

    Will be sure to keep up to date with the criminal law blog, would be a good idea to have a section on compensation law for criminal assault etc.

  3. Joe Scott

    As a criminal defense lawyer, I have a keen interest in cases involving long prison sentences. We keep our blog up to date with not only cases in Ohio, but as federal criminal defense attorneys, we have our ear to the ground nationally as well.

    We have some great articles for criminal defense related materials in our blog at http://www.ohiocrimelaw.com, and we welcome student interaction.

    I hope to see some more activity here!

    Joe Scott
    Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney

  4. Keith Hall

    I also hope to see more!

    Keith Hall
    Kent DUI Attorney

  5. Chris Reid

    Great idea!

  6. Daniel Weber

    Thanks for sharing the information about new cases on life sentences for juveniles. Please share more updates regarding juveniles and the law.

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