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

Louisiana, New York and other states are rolling back reforms — and efforts to reduce excessive sentencing or expand parole ...

It was all smiles among President Donald Trump, criminal justice reform advocates, law enforcement representatives, and a ...

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

Image source The criminal justice system is built on the principle that no individual should be convicted of a crime unless ...

Unlike circuit court judges, the seven justices aren't sentencing anyone or involved on a day-to-day basis in the ...

Tennessee Comptroller's office study offers ways Shelby County, others in the state can improve criminal justice transparency ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...