Matthew Van Meter

Matthew Van Meter is a writer based in New York. He is the author of a forthcoming book about Jim Crow.

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  1. One Judge Makes the Case for Judgment

    John Coughenour says federal sentencing guidelines are overly punitive, coldly algorithmic measures that strip the courtroom of nuance. Without discretion, what’s the judiciary for?

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