As the U.S. government remains under pressure to hold individuals accountable for the financial crisis, a federal commission is launching a review that could actually reduce sentences for white-collar criminals.
Those pushing for lighter sentences for white-collar offenses such as securities, healthcare and mortgage fraud include not only the American Bar Association, the nation’s largest trade group for lawyers, but also a growing number of federal judges.
via U.S. commission reviews white-collar sentences — Reuters
