@rnidiry.bsky.social
Senior Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice. Former federal prosecutor.
Despite POTUS' remarks just now, violent crime is near-historic lows, and murder dropped by a historic amount in 2023. These stats come from national FBI data, compiled from police agencies covering 94% of the population.
FBI Data Confirms Drop in Most Crimes in 2023, Especially Murders
Attempts to cast doubt on the reliability of the numbers don’t hold up.
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The research does not support the view that immigrants commit crime or are incarcerated at higher rates than native-born Americans. #FactCheck
Debunking the Myth of the ‘Migrant Crime Wave’
Data does not support claims that the United States is experiencing a surge in crime caused by immigrants.
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Seven former top Manhattan federal prosecutors, including several who served under Republican presidents, issued a statement Friday praising Danielle Sassoon’s decision to resign rather than obey an order to seek dismissal of corruption charges against New York City’s mayor.
Seven Former Manhattan U.S. Attorneys Voice Their Support for Danielle Sassoon
The former prosecutors, both Democrats and Republicans, sharply criticized the Justice Department’s intention to investigate Danielle Sassoon. She resigned rather than drop a case she supported.
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The effort by DOJ leadership to force prosecutors to dismiss Mayor Adams' indictment for purely political reasons is a shameful window into the operations of the current Justice Department.
The First Step Act made key changes to federal sentencing rules and improvements to prison conditions. @rnidiry.bsky.social joined WBUR radio to discuss the law and its impact.
Has the First Step Act helped to reduce harsh prison sentences?
The 2018 law was intended to reduce harsh sentencing for non-violent drug offenses that have led to prison overcrowding.
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We are grateful that President Biden made the historic decision to grant commutations to nearly 2,500 people serving excessive sentences in federal prison for drug crimes. www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...
Statement from President Joe Biden on Additional Clemency Actions | The White House
Today, I am commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses who are serving disproportionately long sentences
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Our @brennancenter.bsky.social statement in support of this historic grant of clemency can be found here www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
President Biden Commutes Excessive Drug Sentences; Brennan Center Reacts
President Biden announced that he is granting commutations to nearly 2,500 people serving sentences for nonviolent drug offenses.
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