9 facts about mandatory minimums and the Smarter Sentencing Act
There was an extraordinary sight on the Senate floor early Tuesday evening as five members of the chamber, led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), engaged in a nearly 40-minute conversation…
Big government in the courtroom: Mandatory minimums don’t work and burden taxpayers
The momentum for fiscally conservative justice reforms continues to build. On Wednesday, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry expressed support for these efforts, pointing to the accomplishments of groundbreaking reforms…
Judges to Congress: Let Us Issue The Punishments, Not You
One of the problems in the criminal justice system is the existence of mandatory minimum sentences. On the federal level, these are laws imposed by Congress that require judges…
How Congress Forbids Judges From Doing Their Job
How should the punishment for convicted offenders be determined? Option 1: Judges have discretion and flexibility when it comes to determining punishment. They have the ability to determine the length…