Rounding up some (not-qute) mid-week reads

I have seen a lot of blog-worthy stories in recent days, not all of which are from this week, but all of which are worth checking out:

From CNN, “Baltimore will no longer prosecute drug possession, prostitution and other low-level offenses“

From The Hill, “Biden urges leniency for harsh crack sentences fueled by his crime bill“

From NBC News, “Texas woman sentenced to five years for trying to vote gets new appeal“

From NPR, “When It Comes To Email, Some Prisoners Say Attorney-Client Privilege Has Been Erased“

From Reason, “They Served Their Sentences. Now They Want To Know When They Can Go Home. Programs that keep sex offenders indefinitely confined face new challenges.”

From USA Today, “Orrin Hatch: Resolving hardships for children, families key to criminal justice reform“