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Crime Survivors Speak: The First-Ever National Survey of Victims' Views on Safety and Justice

Year: 2016 Geographical Focus: National Subjects: Clemency Advocacy, Victim Outreach, Victim/Community Support Types: Non-ABA Reports or Studies Author: Alliance for Safety and Justice (ASJ) Source: The Tides Center
ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY JUSTICE ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE ABOUT ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE Alliance for Safety and Justice ASJ , a project of the Tides Center, is a national organization that aims to win new safety priorities in states across the country. ASJ...

Death Penalty and the Victims

Year: 2016 Geographical Focus: International, National Subjects: Clemency Advocacy, Innocence, Intellectual Disability, Mental Illness, Mercy, Racial Discrimination, Victim Outreach, Victim's Family, Victim/Community Support Types: Non-ABA Reports or Studies, Online Books, Reports and Studies Author: Ed: Ivan Šimonovic Source: United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner
DEATH PENALTY AND THE VICTIMS DEATH PENALTY AND THE VICTIMS DEATH PENALTY AND THE VICTIMS 2016 United Nations Worldwide rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the author s , editor, or the publisher, except as permitted by law....

Death Penalty May Not Bring Peace to Victims' Families

Year: 2016 Geographical Focus: National Subjects: Victim/Community Support Types: Newspaper or Magazine Articles Author: Robert T. Muller PhD Source: Psychology Today
Death Penalty May Not Bring Peace to Victims’ Families Psychology Today Find a Therapist Find a Therapist Topics Get Help Magazine Tests Experts Search City or Zip advertisement Robert T Muller Ph.D. Talking About Trauma Death Penalty May Not Bring Peace to Victims’ Families Does the death penalty provide true...

Clemency and Consequences: State Governors and the Impact of Granting Clemency to Death-Row Inmates

Year: 2002 Geographical Focus: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, National, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia Subjects: Decision Makers, Intellectual Disability, Life Without Parole (LWOP), Mental Illness, Mercy, Proportionality to Crime, Proportionality to Other Sentences Types: ABA Reports and Assessments Author: Criminal Justice Section, Juvenile Justice Center Source: American Bar Association
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION Criminal Justice Section Juvenile Justice Center Clemency and Consequences State governors and the impact of granting clemency to death row inmates July 2002 Perhaps no decision in the course of a governor s term has a more direct or immediate effect on the welfare of an individual...

The State of the Modern Death Penalty in America

Year: 2013 Geographical Focus: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas, Virginia Subjects: Innocence, Intellectual Disability, Mental Illness, Proportionality to Other Sentences, Racial Discrimination, Trial Infirmity Types: ABA Reports and Assessments Author: Death Penalty Due Process Review Project Source: American Bar Association
The State of the Modern Death Penalty in America ABA Death Penalty Due Process Review Project Key Findings of State Death Penalty Assessments 2006-2013 The State of the Modern Death Penalty in America Key Findings of State Death Penalty Assessments 2006-2013 A system that takes life must first give justice....

Guide to Executive Clemency Among the American States

Year: 1988 Geographical Focus: National Subjects: Decision Makers Types: Historical Resources, State Information Author: National Governors' Association Source: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Correction
If you have issues viewing or accessing this file contact us at NCJRS.gov. —————- — U.S. Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections GUKDJE TO EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY AMONG THE AMJERJHCAN 1rA1rJE GUIDE TO EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY AMONG THE AMERICAN STATES prepared by The National Governors’ Association Center for Policy Research March...

Alabama's Death Penalty Appeals Process

Geographical Focus: Alabama Types: State Information Author: Office of Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange Source: Office of the Attorney General of Alabama
Alabama s Death Penalty Appeals Process Office of Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange Office of Victim Assistance Contact Numbers Local: 334-242-7342 Toll Free: 1-800-626-7676 501 Washington Avenue Post Office Box 300152 Montgomery, Alabama 36130 For more information and Victim Resources, Please visit the Victims Assistance section of our website. http:...

Florida Rules of Executive Clemency - 2011

Year: 2011 Geographical Focus: Florida, State Types: State Information Author: Office of Executive Clemency
RULES OF EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY 1. STATEMENT OF POLICY Executive Clemency is a power vested in the Governor by the Florida Constitution of 1968. Article IV, Section 8 a of the Constitution provides: Except in cases of treason and in cases where impeachment results in conviction, the governor may, by executive...

Louisiana Clemency Statutes and Application Information

Year: 2015 Geographical Focus: Louisiana Types: Guidelines and Standards, State Information, Statutes Author: Louisiana State Government
La. Const. Art. IV, 5 Current through all 2015 legislation. Changes and corrections from the Louisiana State Law Institute are in process. LexisNexis Louisiana Annotated Statutes Article IV. Executive branch Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 5. Governor; powers and duties A. Executive Authority. – The governor shall...

Information on the Missouri Clemency Process

Year: 2012 Geographical Focus: Missouri, State Types: Historical Resources, State Information, Statutes Author: Missouri Department of Corrections
OG O, 2o1 PRI joo2 oo P2 1G.O Page 1 of 4 Missouri Department of Corrections Department of Corrections Jay Nixon, Governor George Lombardi, Director Executive Clemency Authority The Governor s authority to grant pardon is derived from the Constitution of Missouri, article IV, section 7. The Governor may grant...

The Role of Mercy: Safeguarding Justice in Texas Through Clemency Reform

Year: 2015 Geographical Focus: National, State, Texas Subjects: Clemency Claims Types: Non-ABA Reports or Studies, State Information Author: Jared Tyler Source: Texas Appleseed & Texas Innocence Network
The Role of Mercy Safeguarding Justice in Texas Through Clemency Reform The Role of Mercy Safeguarding Justice in Texas Through Clemency Reform Texas Appleseed Texas Innocence Network Texas Appleseed 512 East Riverside Drive, Suite 212 Austin, Texas 78704 Telephone: 512.804.1633 Fax: 512.804.1634 www.texasappleseed.net Texas Innocence Network University of Houston Law...

Compendium of Standards for Indigent Defense: A Resource Guide for Practitioners and Policy Makers

Year: 2000 Geographical Focus: National Types: Guidelines and Standards, Historical Resources, Non-ABA Reports or Studies, State Information Author: U.S. Department of Justice
This document was prepared by the Institute for Law and Justice and supported by a contract with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, United States Department of Justice. The opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the...

Nevada Indigent Defense Standards in Criminal Cases - 2008

Year: 2008 Geographical Focus: Nevada Types: Guidelines and Standards, Historical Resources, State Information, Statutes Author: The Supreme Court of Nevada
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA IN THE MATTER OF THE REVIEW OF ISSUES CONCERNING REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY CASES. ADKTNo.411 FILED JAN 042008 ORDER WHEREAS, the United States and Nevada constitutions provide that every individual charged with a serious crime is...

Joint Task Force to Review the Administration of Ohio's Death Penalty: Final Report & Recommendations

Year: 2014 Geographical Focus: Ohio, State Types: ABA Reports and Assessments, State Information Author: Joint Task Force to Review the Administration of Ohio's Death Penalty
JOINT TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE ADMINISTRATION OF OHIO S DEATH PENALTY FINAL REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS APRIL 2014 SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION TO: Chief Justice Maureen O Connor Supreme Court of Ohio 65 South Front Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 Jonathan Hollingsworth, President Ohio State Bar Association 1700 Watermark Drive Columbus, Ohio 43221...

Delivery of Public Defense Services in Death Penalty Cases - Oregon

Year: 2007 Geographical Focus: Oregon Types: Guidelines and Standards, State Information Author: Office of Public Defense Services
OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES REPORT TO THE PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES COMMISSION Adopted June 14, 2007 Delivery of Public Defense Services In Death Penalty Cases Introduction: Since developing its first Strategic Plan in December 2003, the Public Defense Services Commission PDSC has focused on strategies to accomplish its mission to...

South Carolina Parole Manual 2017

Year: 2017 Geographical Focus: South Carolina Types: Clemency Proceeding Materials, Guidelines and Standards, State Information Author: South Carolina Board of Paroles and Pardons
POLICY AND PROCEDURE South Carolina Board of Paroles and Pardons South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services DIVISION OF PAROLES AND PARDONS June 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 The Parole System in South Carolina ……………………………………………………………………………….. 5 Pardons, Reprieves and Commutations ……………………………………………………………………………. 6 Effective Date ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8...

Interview with Governor Edmund G. Brown Sr.

Year: n/a Geographical Focus: California Subjects: Decision Makers Types: Historical Resources, Newspaper or Magazine Articles Author: Gerald Uelman Source: Forum
Interview Governor Edmund G0 Brown Sr0 Gerald Uelmen Multi-count complaints Assume count the multi-count of defendant counts ing held is In the on before days ernor and complaint answer to the district 871.5 section could simply counts that hook their counts of now trate is do available Section Where favor...

Executive Clemency in Post-Furman Capital Cases

Year: 1993 Geographical Focus: National Subjects: Childhood Trauma, Decision Makers, Intellectual Disability, Mercy, Proportionality to Other Sentences Types: Academic Articles Author: Michael L. Radelet & Barbara A. Zsembik Source: University of Richmond Law Review
University of Richmond Law Review Volume 27 Issue 2 Article 8 1993 Executive Clemency in Post-Furman Capital Cases Michael L. Radelet Barbara A. Zsembik Follow this and additional works at: http: scholarship.richmond.edu lawreview Part of the Criminal Law Commons, and the President Executive Department Commons Recommended Citation Michael L. Radelet...

Judging Remorse

Year: 2015 Geographical Focus: National Subjects: Mercy, Remorse Types: Academic Articles Author: Rocksheng Zhong Source: New York University Review of Law and Social Change
ZHONG_8.17.2015_FINAL- REVISED_AN.DOCX DO NOT DELETE 8 17 15 10:17 PM JUDGING REMORSE ROCKSHENG ZHONG, MD, MHS ABSTRACT The role of offenders remorse in criminal justice remains controversial. This research examined criminal judges views about remorse, its assessment, and its relevance in their decision-making. Judges were interviewed, and transcriptions of these...

The Geography of Mercy

Year: 2013 Geographical Focus: National Subjects: Clemency Claims, Mercy, Racial Discrimination Types: Academic Articles Author: Matthew C. Heise Source: Thurgood Marshall Law Review
THE GEOGRAPHY OF MERCY: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF CLEMENCY FOR DEATH ROW INMATES MATTHEW C. HEISE Conventional wisdom notes persistent regional differences in the application of the death penalty, with southern states appetite for capital punishment exceeding that of non-southern states. Scholars analyzing the distributions of death sentences and state...