Leniency for Juvenile Offenders in Proposed CA Bill: The San Fransisco Chronicle has this story about SB399, a bill that would allow some juvenile offenders serving life sentences to petition a court for review of their case after ten years - and possibly receive a significant sentence reduction. Supporters claim the bill is needed to account for the differences between juvenile and adult offenders. Opponents argue the bill is unnecessary, as only the "worst of the worst" juvenile offenders are up for LWOP, especially in light of the recent SCOTUS decision Graham v. Florida. SB399 has already been approved by the state Senate and is set to be taken up by the Assembly as early as this week.
Early Released Rapist Arrested for Murder: The Journal Gazette (IN) reports on Tuesday's arrest of Edward Kinslow for the murder and rape of 46-year-old Darlene Day, who was found dead in her home in May from blunt force trauma. In 2003, Kinslow was convicted in Indiana of rape and sentenced to 12 years. He was released after serving slightly more than half his term, however, because Indiana prisoners receive one day of credit for each day served with good behavior.
Oklahoma City Bomber's Whole Grain-Deficient Diet: The AP reports a judge dismissed a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols, who claimed his prison diet constituted cruel and unusual punishment because it was insufficient in whole grains, fiber, and raw fruits. Nichols also alleged that by keeping him from his preferred diet, prison officials violated his First Amendment right to freedom of religion. U.S. District Judge Christine Arguello disagreed and tossed out the suit.
Early Released Rapist Arrested for Murder: The Journal Gazette (IN) reports on Tuesday's arrest of Edward Kinslow for the murder and rape of 46-year-old Darlene Day, who was found dead in her home in May from blunt force trauma. In 2003, Kinslow was convicted in Indiana of rape and sentenced to 12 years. He was released after serving slightly more than half his term, however, because Indiana prisoners receive one day of credit for each day served with good behavior.
Oklahoma City Bomber's Whole Grain-Deficient Diet: The AP reports a judge dismissed a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols, who claimed his prison diet constituted cruel and unusual punishment because it was insufficient in whole grains, fiber, and raw fruits. Nichols also alleged that by keeping him from his preferred diet, prison officials violated his First Amendment right to freedom of religion. U.S. District Judge Christine Arguello disagreed and tossed out the suit.
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