Senate should pass bill to eliminate mandatory sentences for drug use (6/17/2008)
The News Journal, Editorial

Let all Delawareans voices be heard on H.B. 71 (6/16/08)
The News Journal, Delaware Voice
Louis J. Freeh, SURJ Board Chair

Cocaine is case study in why mandatory sentences don't work (2/14/08)
The News Journal, Our View

HB 71 Ensures Judicial Justice (2/11/08)
The News Journal, Delaware Voice
Kelly D. Affannato, SURJ Executive Director

Returning sentences to judges would help reduce recidivism (6/12/07)
The News Journal, Delaware Voice
Marlene Lichtenstadter, SURJ Board Member

Help inmates and ex-offenders so they stay straight on outside (5/10/07)
The News Journal, Delaware Voice

Bill would repeal mandatory drug terms (2/28/07)
The News Journal, article

A surrender of innocence amid minimum mandatory fears (2/26/07)
The News Journal, Delaware Voice
Edmund N. Carpenter, II and Victor F. Battaglia, Sr., SURJ Board Members

Stop Mandatory Terms (5/27/06)
The News Journal, Delaware Voice
Edmund N. Carpenter, II and Victor F. Battaglia, Sr., SURJ Board Members

Film details needs for girls in justice system:
Documentary used to help find options for teens in Delaware (4/22/06)
The News Journal, article

Judges could get freer hand in drug cases: Bill targets mandatory sentences for dealers (5/13/05)
The News Journal, article

Dale Wolf has made difference in business and state government (1/11/05)
The News Journal, editorial

Help Ex-Inmates On Outside (1/2/05)
The News Journal, editorial

General Assembly’s Record is Mixed; an Election Year Result (7/5/04)
The News Journal, editorial

Legislature's final hours will be hectic, maybe fruitful (6/29/04)
The News Journal, editorial

Legislature should give back judges' power to sentence (6/24/04)
The News Journal, editorial

Create commission to study all aspects of criminal justice (5/11/04)
The News Journal, editorial

The criminal justice system needs review (5/10/04)
The News Journal, letter to the editor

Treatment vs. Prison Leads Justice Group's Discussion (10/16/03)
Delaware State News, article

SURJ Aids Change in Delaware Justice System (10/12/03)
Delaware State News, article

Delaware Passes Drug Sentencing Reform Bill (7/7/03)
Join Together Online, article

Assembly Approves Drug Bill: Jail Terms are Cut for Some Crimes  (6/27/03)
The News Journal, article

Criminal Justice System Finds Ally (4/7/03)
News Journal, article

Even Giving Judges Some Leeway Would Improve Sentencing  (2/14/03)
The News Journal, editorial

Sentence Reforms Proposed: Bill Would Give Judges Discretion (3/25/02)
The News Journal, article

Experts swap ideas for prison reform (11/17/01)
The News Journal, article

SURJ Kicks off in Kent County with a Rally at DSU (11/7/01)
Dover Post, article

Two former Delaware governors helped a new group seeking to “stand up for justice for all” kick off its efforts last week at a rally at the Riverfront Arts Center (4/2/01)
Delaware Capitol Review, article

Criminal Justice Reform Urged (3/28/01)
News Journal, article

Sentencing Reform (the facts)

Senate should pass bill to eliminate mandatory sentences for drug use (6/17/2008)
The News Journal, Editorial

Let all Delawareans voices be heard on H.B. 71 (6/16/08)
The News Journal, Delaware Voice
Louis J. Freeh, SURJ Board Chair

1 in 100 U.S. Adults Behind Bars, New Study Says (2/28/08)
The New York Times, article

'Crack' Apology should reopen needed debate (2/14/08)
The News Journal, Opinion

U.S. Prison Population Still Growing, but slower (10/1/07)
Join Together Online

Returning sentences to judges would help reduce recidivism (6/12/07)
The News Journal, Delaware Voice
Marlene Lichtenstadter, SURJ Board Member

Seeking to close the book on a bad law (5/23/07)
The Washington Post, editorial

Bill would repeal mandatory drug terms (2/28/07)
The News Journal, article

A surrender of innocence amid minimum mandatory fears (2/26/07)
The News Journal, Delaware Voice
Edmund N. Carpenter, II and Victor F. Battaglia, Sr., SURJ Board Members

Stop Mandatory Terms (5/27/06)
The News Journal, Delaware Voice
Edmund N. Carpenter, II and Victor F. Battaglia, Sr., SURJ Board Members

H.B. 181 corrects the damage of mandatory sentencing laws (5/28/06)
The News Journal, editorial

Film details needs for girls in justice system:
Documentary used to help find options for teens in Delaware (4/22/06)
The News Journal, article

A caged bird, because she wouldn't sing (4/18/06)
San Francisco Chronicle, article

Let judges judge: Congress should end mandatory-minimum sentencing (4/17/06)
Salt Lake Tribune, editorial

Letang says war on drugs has failed: Former prosecutor calls for economic strategy (4/3/06)
The News Journal, article

Drugs and Racial Discrimination (1/12/2006)
The New York Times, editorial

To Cut Prison Bill, States Tweak Laws, Try Early Releases (12/21/05)
Cost Nears $35 Billion a Year, Driving Programs to Keep Prisoners From Returning 
The Wall Street Journal, article

Prison system's problems run far deeper than the health care scandal (11/13/05)
The News Journal, opinion

Mandatory minimums leave justice a work in progress (9/28/05)
The News Journal, opinion

School-Zone Drug Case Gets Wide Attention (8/15/05)
Join Together Online, article

There's a hold on a whole lot of legislation (7/11/05)
The News Journal, opinion

Proving the Value of Consensus (6/9/05)
The Washington Post, article

Mandatory sentences waste millions on drug offenders (6/7/05)
The News Journal, opinion/editorial

Pay raises for prison officers are good use of extra state revenue (5/26/05)
The News Journal, opinion/editorial

Judges could get freer hand in drug cases: Bill targets mandatory sentences for dealers (5/13/05)
The News Journal, article

Congress Rekindles Battle on Mandatory Sentences (5/11/05)
The New York Times, article

Group Provides Black Perspective on Drug War (4/27/05)
Join Together Online, article

Number of incarcerated hits new high: Prisoner rates rise in Del., nation (4/25/05)
The News Journal, article

Give back judges' role in sentencing: Mandatory guidelines jail nonviolent offenders with the worst criminals (2/25/05)
The News Journal, editorial

End Mandatory Sentences (1/27/05)
Courier Post Online, editorial

Democrats oppose mandatory drug sentencing laws (1/26/05)
Trentonian, article

Police Chiefs Have Dark View of War on Drugs (12/03/2004)
St. Paul Pioneer Press, article

Why Some Politicians Need Their Prisons to Stay Full (12/27/04)
The New York Times, editorial

A First Cut at Sentencing Reform  (12/11/04)
The New York Times, editorial

Changes Made to Drug Laws Don't Satisfy Advocates  (12/9/04)
The New York Times, article

States Easing Sentencing Laws: Budget Problems Part of the Reason  (12/9/04)
Associated Press, article

New York State Votes to Reduce Drug Sentences  (12/8/04)
The New York Times, article

New York to Ease Prison Terms for Drugs  (12/7/04)
Associated Press, article

More Police Chiefs See Drug War Tactics Failing  (12/7/04)
Join Together Online, article

State Plays a Cruel Numbers Game with Overworked Guards  (12/7/04)
The News Journal, opinion

In Drug Sentences, Guesswork Often Plays Heavy Role  (12/2/04)
The Wall Street Journal, article

State Breaking Free from Costs Tied to Sentencing Law  (11/30/04)
Associated Press, article

Putting More Women in Jail is a Bad Idea  (11/29/04)
The Philadelphia Inquirer, article

In Federal Cases, Big Gap in Rewards for Cooperation  (11/29/04)
Rules on Reducing Sentences Vary Across U.S.; An Edge for Some Crime Bosses
The Wall Street Journal, article

Sentencing-Guideline Study Finds Continuing Disparities  (11/27/04)
Associated Press, article

Judge Questions Long Sentence in Drug Case (11/17/04)
The New York Times, article

Clinton's pardon saved me, but what about the others? (11/16/04)
USA Today, opinion

Female Prison Population at All Time High  (11/11/04)
Join Together Online, article

It Only Gets Worse if You Don't Fix It  (November 2004)
Delaware Lawyer, Feature by Victor F. Battaglia, Sr., Esq., SURJ Board Member

Prison System Allowed Privileges: In less than a year, rapist rated lower risk (10/31/04)
This article provides some insight into the workings of our state's corrections system
The News Journal, article

Mandatory Sentences Loom as Issue (9/30/04)
The Wall Street Journal, article

Prison staffing problems need attention now (8/3/04)
The News Journal, editorial

Time for tough-on-crime lawmakers to pay the piper (7/15/04)
The News Journal, editorial

Mandatory sentences are dehumanizing (7/12/04)
The News Journal, editorial

Mandatory sentences hold the violent, not first offenders (7/3/04)
The News Journal, editorial

PBS Documentary on Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentences (7/2/04)

Unfair Sentencing a Disaster  (6/28/04)
The Washington Post, article

High Court Justice Supports Bar Plan to Ease Sentencing (6/24/04)
The New York Times, article

Vaughn shuts door on young lobbyists (6/3/04)
The News Journal, article

Bill restricts executions: Limits for youths debated (5/30/04)
The Delaware State News, article

Report: 1 of Every 75 U.S. Men in Prison  (5/28/04)
The Associated Press, editorial

Helping Prisoners for Life (5/12/04)
The Christian Science Monitor, commentary

Outgoing Chief Justice Calls for Judiciary Study (4/19/04)
Delaware Capital Review, article

Time Eases Tough Drug Laws, but Fight Goes On (4/16/04)
The New York Times, article

Old Revision of Drug Laws Is Readopted in Assembly (4/15/04)
The The New York Times, article

State's prison population on way up  (4/15/04)
The Star-Ledger, article

Drugs blamed for big gains in female prison populations (4/5/04)
The Associated Press, editorial

Better Regulations Finally Turn Corner on Crowded Prisons (3/5/04)
The News Journal, editorial

Courts Use Home Detention More (3/1/04)
Palladium-Item, article

Del.'s Influx of Inmates Recedes (2/29/04)
The News Journal, article

New York Looks to Close Three Prisons (1/23/04)
The Miami Herald, article

Chief Justice Attacks a Law as Infringing on Judges (1/1/04)
The New York Times, article

Finally, States Release The Pressure on Prisons  (11/13/03)
Vincent Schiraldi, OpEd

Justice Should Move from Retribution to Restitution (11/13/03)
Cal Thomas, syndicated columnist

With Cash Tight, States Reassess Long Jail Terms (11/10/03)
The New York Times, article

Officials Taking Harsh Look at ‘Get Tough’ Prison Policy (10/25/03)
The News Journal, article

Ashcroft Angers Judges Over Sentencing  (9/30/03)
The Associated Press, article

Rethinking the Key Thrown Away  (9/28/03)
The New York Times, article

New Plea Bargain Limits Could Swamp Courts, Experts Say (9/24/03)
The New York Times, article

Ashcroft Limiting Prosecutors' Use of Plea Bargains  (9/22/03)
The New York Times, article

Top Justice Blasts Sentencing Guide  (9/22/03)
Associated Press, article

Prison Population, Crime Stats Don't Add Up (8/31/03)
The News Journal, commentary

Sentences are Too Long or Too Short.  Rarely, Just Right (8/24/03)
The New York Times, article

US Notches World's Highest Jail and Prison Rates (8/18/03)
The Christian Science Monitor, article

Justice Kennedy Speaks Out (8/12/03)
The New York Times, editorial

Overcrowding and Low Pay are Behind Prison Staff Shortage (8/5/03)
The News Journal, editorial

Prison Staffing a Matter of Concern (8/4/03)
The News Journal, article

Prison Alternatives (7/30/03)
The Christian Science Monitor, editorial

GOP Leads the Way on Drug Policy Reform (7/21/03)
The Baltimore Sun, article

Easing Mandatory Sentences Requires Sound Solutions (6/30/03)
USA Today, editorial

Even Giving Judges Some Leeway Would Improve Sentencing  (2/13/03)
The News Journal, editorial

Stop recycling poor through the prisons  (12/23/02)
The News Journal, editorial

The Debate Over Mandatory Minimums (November 2001)
The Washington Lawyer, article

Let Law Work:  Delaware court reform undercut by mandatory minimum sentencing (5/14/99)
News Journal, editorial

Jailed juveniles need a way home (8/05/07)
The News Journal, Perspective

Down and out in Wilmington (8/05/07)
The News Journal, Perspective

Second chances don't come cheap (8/05/07)
The News Journal, Perspective

A long way to go (8/05/07)
The News Journal, Perspective

Every neighborhood is invested in whether ex-inmates go straight (8/05/07)
The News Journal, Our View

Help inmates and ex-offenders so they stay straight on outside (5/10/07)
The News Journal, Delaware Voice

Expunged Criminal Records Live to Tell Tales (10/17/2006)
The New York Times, article

The Dawn of a New Movement (4/24/2006)
Newsweek, article

Film details needs for girls in justice system:
Documentary used to help find options for teens in Delaware (4/22/06)
The News Journal, article

Cities That Lead the Way (3/31/2006)
The New York Times, editorial

A Law's Fallout: Women in Prison Fight for Custody (2/27/2006)
The Wall Street Journal, article

Packed prisons, elusive reforms: State's inmate population soars as governor's promised overhaul of parole system fails to materialize (1/27/06)
The San Francisco Chronicle, article

To Cut Prison Bill, States Tweak Laws, Try Early Releases (12/21/05)
Cost Nears $35 Billion a Year, Driving Programs to Keep Prisoners From Returning 
The Wall Street Journal, article

Despite Setback, Coalition Fights Law Barring Aid to Students with Drug Convictions (7/22/05)
Join Together Online, article

Record numbers of ex-cons return to Illinois streets:  More people ask how to help them adjust (6/19/05) The Chicago Tribune, article

After Prison Boom, A Focus on Hurdles Faced by Ex-Cons (5/24/05)
The Wall Street Journal, article

Group rallies for work-release facility (5/16/05)
The News Journal, article

Women's work release center sits unused: State unfairly discriminating against females by not staffing site for them, critics say (5/7/05)
News Journal, article

Legislation Introduces to Aid Reentry of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals into the Community (4/20/05)
Join Together Online, Legal Action Center - Press Release

How to jam prison's revolving door (4/6/05)
Christian Science Monitor, opinion/editorial

More focus on prison retraining: Lawmakers say change is needed (3/28/05)
The Los Angeles Times, article

New Strategies for Curbing Recidivism (1/21/05)
The New York Times, editorial

Help Ex-Inmates On Outside (1/2/05)
The News Journal, editorial

Felony Convictions Disenfranchise Many Voters (9/27/04)
Join Together Online, article

More Companies Conducting Background Checks (9/1/04)
Join Together Online, article

Safe at Home (a look at barriers to housing for ex-offenders) (8/29/04)
Bay City Times, article

Delaware Law Lifts Employment Barrier for Ex-Cons (8/13/04)
Join Together Online, article

Study suggests help after prison
Ex-inmates need aid to keep from relapsing, it says (8/3/04)
Chicago Tribune, article

Ex-felons get break on finding jobs  (6/23/04)
The News Journal, Legislative Briefs

Allow occupational licenses for felons as job opportunities (4/14/04)
The News Journal, editorial

Prison Transition Course Helps Inmates To Re-Enter Society (4/5/04)
The Hartford Courant, article

A Catch-22 for Ex-Offenders (4/6/04)
The New York Times, editorial

The Good Jailer  (3/14/04)
The New York Times Magazine, article

Offender Re-entry Program Chief Promises Success (1/26/04)
The News Journal, article

Chicago's Alternative to Locking up Youth (1/21/04)
Christian Science Monitor, article

City Creates Post-Jail Plan for Inmates  (9/20/03)
The New York Times, article

Prisoners may go free, Riley says  (9/11/03)
The Birmingham News, article

Iowa Grants Paroles in Record Numbers (9/8/03)
Des Moines Register, article

Project Helps Ex-Cons Adjust: Effort Hopes to Reduce Repeat Offenses (6/26/03)
The News Journal, article

Biden Bill labels addiction as disease, sparks debate (8/07/07)
Join Together Online, article

Help inmates and ex-offenders so they stay straight on outside (5/10/07)
The News Journal, Delaware Voice

Drug-Related Deaths Hit 10-Year Low in Baltimore (6/9/06)
The Washington Post, article

Prison system's problems run far deeper than the health care scandal (11/13/05)
The News Journal, opinion

Study Finds Significant Financial Benefits of Providing Substance Abuse Treatment (10/27/05)
Join Together Online, article

The News Journal series on health care in Delaware's prison (9/25/05 - 10/11/05)
The News Journal, articles, opinion/editorial pieces and rebuttal