A prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney say significantly more people would go to trial to avoid a 20-year prison ...
A bill requiring that people convicted of certain felonies be held without bond until sentencing cleared another hurdle ...
The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts.
David Lammy’s reforms of the courts system have been supported by MPs at their first Commons hurdle, despite accusations from ...
The Courts and Tribunals Bill includes plans to limit jury trials to cases with a likely sentence of three years or more ...
Missouri lawmakers pass bill toughening juvenile crime rules and parole eligibility, allowing more detention centers; measure heads to governor for approval.
A Cheshire MP has spoken publicly for the first time about being raped. The Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols says she ...
Killer Mike, Travis Scott, T.I. and other artists said James Broadnax was sent to death row in Texas based partly on his artistic expression.
Bureau of Justice Statistics issued its annual report about the state of the Bureau of Prisons since enactment of the First Step Act. Results show more work to be done.