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California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Man infamous for 2016 South Bay jail escape gets significantly reduced prison term after appeal

Laron Campbell’s sentence was reduced from 49 years to 18 years, 8 months after resentencing that removed a firearm enhancement and recognized his personal rehabilitation.
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

Max B Freed From Prison After 16 Years

Max B walked free from prison yesterday (November 9) after serving 16 years behind bars. The Harlem rapper received a 75-year sentence in 2009 for helping orchestrate an armed robbery that went awry, resulting in a man's death. Max B, who was in another state at the time of the robbery, eventually had his sentence reduced to 20 years on account of a conflict of interest in the original case and a subsequent plea deal on an aggravated manslaughter charge.
Music
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Diddy judge offers hip-hop mogul a way to cut up to a year off his prison sentence

"A lot of people quit - they find it hard," said Justin Paperny, a former inmate whose consultancy, White Collar Advice, advises clients before and after sentencing.
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California
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Menendez brothers face parole hearings as they seek release after three decades

Erik and Lyle Menendez face separate parole hearings after nearly 30 years following sentence reductions that made them immediately eligible under California law.
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