Jeff Sessions recently released a memo to all U.S. Attorneys. The memo directs U.S. Attorney’s offices across the country to charge the most serious crime they can in all circumstances and seek the longest possible sentence. Why? According to Sessions, it’s because we need consistency in federal sentencing. He said the policy change was designed to “enforce the law fairly and consistently.” Hogwash. Before delving into why his policy has nothing to do with the fair and consistent application of the law, a brief discussion of how federal sentencing works is necessary. When a person is being sentenced in federal … Continue reading Jeff Sessions’ War on Effective Criminal Justice Reform