Economic Sanctions

In this video, project Reporter Kevin Reitz talks about the consequences of economic sanctions in the justice system. Model Penal Code: Sentencing – Economic Sanctions from The American Law Institute on Vimeo. The following is excerpted from the Comments of the...

Parole-Release Authority

The Model Penal Code: Sentencing project may appear before ALI membership at the 2017 Annual Meeting in May for final approval.  This project tackles some of the most difficult policy and procedure questions that are at the forefront of debate across the U.S. As we...

Correctional Overcrowding

Kevin Reitz discusses the Model Penal Code: Sentencing project and how it tackles the problem of correctional overcrowding, not just in prisons, but in all criminal sanctions. “The current draft gives states the option of creating mechanisms that are in place to deal...