Pamela Smart, who is serving a sentence of life in prison for being an accomplice in the murder of her husband, is weighing ...

A man who shot and killed an off-duty police officer in South Carolina is scheduled to become the fifth person executed in the state since the death penalty resumed last fall.

Mark Szczerba must have no contact with the victim or his family. Szczerba has a lengthy criminal history, including other ...

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 ...

A proposed law in Illinois would automate record-sealing and make it easier for people with nonviolent records to land work.

Nevada prosecutors have filed multiple charges against 20 defendants over the incident, including first-degree murder and attempted murder.

Maryland's prison system faces racial disparities and injustice. The Second Look Act could offer a remedy, but it's being ...

OAKLAND, CA – The Urban Peace Movement (UPM) has issued a strong call to Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones ...

In echoes of last summer’s riots, the government is again being accused of enabling a “two-tier” justice system in the UK.

The law allows female heads of households to serve their sentences outside of prison, in exchange for unpaid community ...

A judge followed a jury’s recommendation that Eriese Tisdale be put to death for gunning down Sgt. Gary Morales, 35, on Feb.

Juveniles grow up hearing a multitude of adages about life, such as: "True friends are forever," "Fake it 'til you make it," ...