More from this issue:

1. Absurd, Abusive, and Outrageous: The Creation of Crime and Criminals in America, by Christopher Zoukis
2. Study’s Data Show Racial Disparity in Plea Bargaining Outcomes, by Derek Gilna
3. Missouri Supreme Court Holds Probation Revocation for Nonpayment of Court Costs Unconstitutional, by Mark Wilson
4. Evidence Scandal Leads to the Dismissal of over 140 Texas Criminal Cases, by Matthew Clarke
5. Fourth Circuit Holds Supervised Release Revocation Sentence Unreasonable, by Christopher Zoukis
6. Urban Institute Releases Report Detailing the Effects of Criminal Background Checks on Employment, by Derek Gilna
7. California SVP Determination Based on Hearsay Evidence Reversed, by Mark Wilson
8. Alford Pleas: Prosecutors’ Choice for the Wrongfully Convicted, by David Reutter
9. Eighth Circuit: Warrantless Seizure of Handgun Not Permitted under Plain View Doctrine, by Mark Wilson
10. News in Brief
11. Oregon Supreme Court Rules No Vindictiveness in Resentencing Where Longer Term for Specific Conviction but Overall Multi-Conviction Sentence Shorter, by Mark Wilson
12. Seventh Circuit: Violent Cop’s Below-Guideline Sentence Not Justified, Again, by Mark Wilson
13. Unloaded Firearm in Zipped Case Is Not “Deadly Weapon” under Oregon’s First-Degree Burglary Statute, by Mark Wilson
14. D.C. Court of Appeals Rules Warrantless Use of Stingray Device Constitutes Unlawful Search and Reverses Defendant’s Convictions, by Richard Resch
15. Eleventh Circuit Holds Defendants Voluntarily Consented to Search in Police Ruse to Search Home Purportedly to Investigate Burglary, by David Reutter
16. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules State Sex Offender Registration Law Violates Ex Post Facto Clause, by David Reutter
17. Georgia Supreme Court Rules Flipping the Bird Is Not Disorderly Conduct, by Christopher Zoukis
18. New Study: “Broken Windows” Policing May Not Be as Effective as Thought, by Christopher Zoukis
19. California Felonizes Some Prosecutorial Misconduct, by Matthew Clarke
20. Ninth Circuit Concludes Mandatory Supervision Akin to Parole for Fourth Amendment Analysis, by Mark Wilson
21. Proof of Law Enforcement Duty Is Primary Job to Establish Peace Officer Status, by David Reutter
22. Oregon Enacts Law Requiring Grand Jury Testimony to Be Recorded—Finally!, by Mark Wilson
23. Georgia Supreme Court Tosses DUI Conviction Based on Officer’s Testimony of Impairment, by Christopher Zoukis
24. Third Circuit Holds Habeas Petitioner’s Claim Based on Prosecutor Knowingly Using Perjured Testimony Not Subject to Brecht “Actual Prejudice” Standard, by Richard Resch
25. Nevada Supreme Court: Mistrial Due to Egregious and Improper Conduct by Prosecutor Bars Retrial, by Christopher Zoukis
26. Several States Bar Landlords from Automatically Denying Housing to Felons
27. Habeas Hints: SCOTUS Review 2016–17, by Kent Russell, Tara Hoveland
28. Fourth Circuit Holds North Carolina Sex Offender Restrictions Unconstitutional, by Matthew Clarke
29. Colorado Supreme Court Rules That Criminal Trespass Is a Lesser Included Offense of Burglary, by Christopher Zoukis
30. Colorado Supreme Court Rules That Unlawful Sexual Contact Is a Lesser Included Offense of Sexual Assault, by Christopher Zoukis
31. Kentucky Court Rules Death Penalty Statute Applied to Defendant under 21 Years Old Unconstitutional, by Mark Wilson

More from Christopher Zoukis:

• The Contraband Wars Prison authorities target books and mail, miss the goods coming through the staff door, July 1, 2021
• Trump v. Biden on Criminal Justice, Oct. 1, 2020
• Coronavirus in Prison: The Cruel Reality, Aug. 1, 2020
• With Lives of Immigrant Detainees at Risk to COVID-19, Federal Judge Forces ICE’s Hand, July 1, 2020
• A Nation on the Brink, June 15, 2020
• Federal Court Slams Michigan Jail for Bungling COVID-19 Pandemic, Demands Names of Vulnerable Prisoners for Release, June 1, 2020
• Silence: The Bureau of Prisons’ Pathetic Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, June 1, 2020
• New York Judge Orders Release of 18 Rikers Island Detainees Due to COVID-19 Risk, June 1, 2020
• Coronavirus: A Nationwide Survey of the Push for Early Release as Pandemic Fears Grow, May 1, 2020
• California Three-Judge Court Denies Emergency Motion to Reduce Prison Population During Pandemic, May 1, 2020

More from these topics:

• GEO Group Funnels Millions to Trump PAC Following Windfall ICE Contracts, Oct. 1, 2026. GEO Group/Wackenhut, Contractor Misconduct, Government Misconduct, Bribery/Extortion/Theft, Immigration Detention.
• Prison Policy Initiative Report Finds Significant Health Outcomes from Past Incarceration, Oct. 1, 2026. Statistics/Trends, Collateral consequences of prison, Health care.
• Virginia Report Finds Deaths Increasing as Prison Population Ages, Oct. 1, 2026. Statistics/Trends, De Facto Life Sentence.
• California Supreme Court Bail Ruling Cuts Some Jail Headcounts, Oct. 1, 2026. Statistics/Trends, State Legislation, Bail/Pretrial Release, Reduction of Prison Population.
• It’s Gotten Harder for Illinois Prisoners to Get Into College Classes, Oct. 1, 2026. Statistics/Trends, Education.
• Rising Deaths in Los Angeles County Jail Linked to Longer Stays, Sept. 1, 2026. Systemic Medical Neglect, Drug Overdose, Statistics/Trends, Suicides, Reduction of Prison Population.
• What 911 Calls Reveal About Jail Operations, Sept. 1, 2026. Systemic Medical Neglect, Statistics/Trends, Failure to Protect (General), Staffing, Staff Training.
• California Grand Jury Report on Deaths at Riverside County Jails, Sept. 1, 2026. Jail Misconduct, Corrections Audits, Prison Reform, Statistics/Trends, Public Records.
• Court-Ordered Report on Jail Voting in Massachusetts Finds Low-Rate, Sept. 1, 2026. Elections, Advocacy, Statistics/Trends, Public Records, Voting Rights.
• Michigan DOC Legal Payouts Top $7 Million in FY 2025, Less than One Percent of $2.15 Billion Operating Budget, Sept. 1, 2026. Statistics/Trends, Cost of Prison Systems, Damages, Settlements.