Hawaii’s Sentencing Process Is Complicating Efforts To Reform The Prison System

When criminal defense attorney Doris Lum advises her clients, she tries to be as realistic as possible. That means letting them know that even if the judge, the prosecutor and her client agree on a minimum sentence, there’s no guarantee the parole board will follow that recommendation. Lum, who spent 14 years in the public … Continue reading Hawaii’s Sentencing Process Is Complicating Efforts To Reform The Prison System