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Senator Jim Webb continues his important campaign for serious sentencing and prison reforms

By Douglas A. Berman

Regular readers know from prior posts that I am a huge fan of Senator Jim Webb's commitment to serious sentencing and prison reform.  As revealed by new this exciting article from today's Washington Post, headlined "Webb Sets His Sights On Prison Reform: Senator Proposes National Panel," my affinity for the good Senator remains well-justified.  Here are some details from the article: This spring, Webb (D-Va.) plans to introduce legislation on a long-standing passion of his: reforming the U.S. prison system.  Jails teem with young black men who later struggle to rejoin society, he says. Drug addicts and the mentally ill take up cells that would be better used for violent criminals. And politicians have failed to address this costly problem for fear of being labeled "soft on crime...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on December 29, 2008 (boomark / email).