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Recent posts here and here highlighting terrific crime declines in the United States so far in 2025 are just part of an lengthy series of crime news posts that reported mostly sobering news from 2020 to 2022 followed by much... Douglas A. Berman National and State Crime Data

The title of this post is the title of this new article authored by F. Andrew Hessick and Carissa Byrne Hessick now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: Presidents, prosecutors, and judges often announce policies on how they will... Douglas A. Berman Procedure and Proof at Sentencing Who Sentences

When SCOTUS is winding down a term in late June/early July, I typically find myself over at SCOTUSblog multiple times a day. During the Court's summer recess, though, I will not always make a habit of checking out SCOTUSblog regularly.... Douglas A. Berman Procedure and Proof at Sentencing Who Sentences

The question in the title of this post is prompted by remarkable federal criminal justice developments in the District of New Jersey. This New York Times piece, headlined "N.J. Criminal Cases Screech to a Halt as Habba’s Authority Is Challenged,"... Douglas A. Berman Criminal justice in the Trump Administration Who Sentences

The title of this post is the title of this new article authored by Michael Tonry now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: Three things foster European moderation in relation to crime and punishment. The first is the influence... Douglas A. Berman Sentencing around the world