Gov. Spencer Cox signed 43 crime bills but warns against an unsustainable rise in penalties — his solution? A new criminal ...

Following a recent visit with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced her ...

People with mental illness are significantly overrepresented in our nation’s jails and prisons. Each year, roughly two million people with serious mental illness are booked into jail.

But First Step Act supporters portray the reforms as a delicate balance between fairness and public safety. R Street Institute Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties fellow Lisel Petis said people ...

With a new administration in Washington, the time may have finally arrived to address an issue that has plagued the federal ...

By embracing automated record clearing, we recognize that everyone has the potential for change and the government shouldn’t ...

A just system would shift away from punishment toward prevention and restorative justice. Community investment in programs, people returning to the community, and accountability are the path to a safe ...