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Deferred prosecution agreements (not to mention non-prosecution agreements) are problematic across various points on a spectrum. As U.S. use of such agreements has demonstrated (see here), alternative resolution agreements allow egregious instances...

First-in-the-Nation Action is offered to New Yorkers Convicted of a Misdemeanor or Non-Violent Felony at 16 or 17 Years Old and Remain Crime-Free for Ten Years Governor Grants 12 Clemencies, Including Five Pardons WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS. From the Governor...

Speeding fines for the most serious cases in England and Wales will rise by up to 50% after a review of sentencing guidelines for magistrates’ courts. Fines for the worst speeders will start at 150% of their weekly income, rather than 100%. The most...

A diverse group of criminal justice professionals from across the country have joined the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center as advisors, expanding the expertise of the organization to assist its core projects, including the National Reentry...

Raised motoring penalty dates set March 1 – Using hand-held mobile phone points and fines double April 24 – Fines for most serious speeding offences rise 50% DRIVERS who break the law face swingeing new penalties within weeks with a double clampdown...