When a federal judge imposed two concurrent life sentences on Jerome Brough, he sat frozen in disbelief, struggling to comprehend how a non-violent drug-related offense could lead to a lifetime in prison. Yet, through determination, good fortune, and the Judiciary’s increasing use of early release from supervision, Brough is now a free man.
Category: Federal
Director’s Awards Recognize 16 Employees for Leadership, Service
A total of 16 employees have received the 2024 Director’s Awards, which recognize employees who have exemplified the core values, issues, strategies, and goals of the Judiciary.
Chief Justice Roberts Issues 2024 Year-End Report
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., has issued his 2024 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary.
Statement of Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr., Director of the AO, Regarding Veto of the JUDGES Act
Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr., the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, issued a statement regarding the President’s veto of S. 4199, the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act.
New Courthouse Learning Center Teaches Minnesota Students About Judiciary
The federal courts in Minnesota are preparing today’s students to be the leaders of tomorrow through a new courthouse learning center in St. Paul. The Justice and Democracy Center of Minnesota is one of a growing number of civics education centers, museums, and exhibits in federal court buildings across the country.
Students See Their Future in the Judiciary as They Celebrate Bill of Rights Day
High school students across the country are envisioning themselves as court professionals, judges, jurors, and lawyers as they participate in a national civics initiative this month, in commemoration of Bill of Rights Day, Dec. 15.