D.C. Prisoners Win Revival of Class Action Suit; Allegations of Unconstitutional Sentence Extension to be Reviewed
Several hundred District of Columbia prisoners incarcerated since 1985 won a victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals on September 12, 2014, when that court reinstated their class-action lawsuit against the government. The suit contests the application of changes to parole guidelines in 2000 that had the effect of adding six to 18 years to