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Momentum builds for 'second look' legislation that allows inmates to get their sentences cut   Image from Shutterstock. "Second look" legislation has been introduced in 25 states that would authorize reevaluation of lengthy prison sentences, according to a report released last week by the Sentencing Project. More than 200,000 people were serving life sentences in U.S. prisons last year—more people than were in prison serving any sentence in 1970, according to the report (available here). Nearly half of the lifers last year were Black people, and nearly one-third were older than age 55. Mom...

The Sentencing Project releases new report urging "A Second Look at Injustice" Long-time readers know that I have long been a supporter of laws and practices that facilitate taking a second look at long sentences (see links below).  I continue to be pleased to see more and more advocacy for second look sentencing efforts, and I am especially pleased to see this new 50-page report from The Sentencing Project titled " " Here is the start of its Executive Summary: Lawmakers and prosecutors have begun pursuing criminal justice reforms that reflect a key fact: ending mass incarceration and tackli...

A woman of uncommon courage Tuesday, April 20, 2021  |  Robert Knight - Guest Columnist Knight Hugh Hefner's greatest earthly foe has died. Judith Reisman's lifelong work exposed the truth about the addictive nature of pornography -- and for that the smut industry cast her as a careless, right-wing fanatic instead of the persistent, fearless academic that she was. Somewhere in the pits of Hades, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner probably is celebrating as best he can. Perhaps the porn magnate will be allowed a spritzer of hot vinegar. Or maybe he gave his life to the Lord moments bef...

Mrs. Reisman should be far better known for her work than she is at present. She exposed legendary sex researcher Alfred C. Kinsey as a predatory fraud in her 1990 book with Ed Eichel, “Kinsey, Sex and Fraud,” and compiled a study showing how Playboy, Penthouse and Hustler magazines had frequently used child porn imagery. Her work exposing Kinsey and the porn mags ignited an anti-pornography movement that led to President Reagan announcing the launch in May 1985 of what became known as the Meese Commission on Pornography. The ensuing report was well done, but it was viciously assailed. We...

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Source: Getty Summary:  Social media and messaging platforms are de facto regulators of online speech and therefore key decisionmakers in combating online influence operations. In recent years, major platforms have begun maintaining public “community standards”—written policies on a wide range of problematic activity like hate speech, violence, and influence operations. Related Media and Tools If you enjoyed reading this, subscribe for more! Thank you! Introduction Social media and messaging platforms are de facto regulators of online...