Criminal Justice
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
AL man's presidential pardon highlights marijuana reform trend
A man from Dothan, Alabama, serving a life sentence for selling drugs received a presidential pardon, which sparked discussions about long sentences …
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
SD public defense duties shift from counties to state
South Dakota is creating an Office of Indigent Legal Services after House Bill 1057 passed the Legislature with nearly unanimous support this month…
Monday, March 18, 2024
Puyallup Tribe played key role in WA police accountability push
By Frank Hopper for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Washington News Service reporting for the Yes! Magazine-Public News Service …
Monday, March 18, 2024
New report details harsh realities of women in jail, prison
Women are treated much differently than men by the criminal justice system, according to a new report detailing how and why mass incarceration is …
Advocates denounce Gov. Hochul’s NYC subway safety plan
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's five-point New York City subway safety plan is being met with backlash from some community advocates. The plan calls …
Racial Justice Act case could affect NC death row inmates
A first-of-its-kind case in Johnston County could affect the futures of more than 100 people on death row in North Carolina. It's the Racial Justice …
Filling behavioral care gaps for Coloradans with acute mental illness
Behavioral health providers in the Denver metro area are tapping new technologies to ensure people with acute mental health needs don't fall through t…
People with disabilities over-represented in justice system
Nationwide, people with disabilities are overrepresented both as victims of crime and those who are accused of crimes, and advocates believe the …
Digital court hearings cause uneasiness for young offenders
Online conferencing was a lifeline for school lessons and business meetings during the pandemic. However, there is concern about the effects of …
Report: CT formerly incarcerated people face reentry challenges
A new report finds Connecticut's recently released prison population is facing reentry challenges. The State of Reentry report found resources and …
New CA data: Social programs reduce crime
Programs intended to reduce the chances that someone will end up back behind bars are working, according to a new analysis of California state data…
Missouri Dems attempt new legislation following parade shooting
Missouri Democrats have filed legislation which would prompt a vote to return gun possession rules to local governments. The move was prompted by a …