LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - A task force seeking a “Nebraska way” to reduce prison overcrowding and avoid repeat crimes by inmates is calling for a “deeper dive” into ways to improve ...

Later today, the White House and the Brennan Center for Justice will host an event pressing for the release of thousands of convicted federal felons in the name of sentencing reform. During this event ...

FORKS — Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols met with members of the West End Business and Professional Association and the Forks Chamber of Commerce to discuss issues facing the county’s ...

Tribune's coverage of the resentencing ruling in the Charles "Andy" Williams case presents a balanced and comprehensive ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. The EQUAL Act is a bill before Congress that would eliminate the sentencing disparity ...

In a letter to lawmakers, the New Jersey Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission recommended four basic sentencing reforms, including an end to mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug ...

Rochester, N.Y.— A renewed push for criminal justice reform is centering around measures that have drawn both praise and protest. Thursday, families and supporters in Rochester and across the state ...

On the heels of Second Chance Month and entering National Small Business Week, it is a time to reflect as a state and raise awareness on the importance of second chance opportunities for people ...

U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley aims to have Congress overturn Environmental Protection Agency waivers that allow California to move to fewer gasoline emissions Democrats in the California Legislature are ...

In early 2006, a young man named DeJarion Echols stood in a federal courtroom in Waco, Texas, and pleaded for leniency. After police found about 40 grams of crack cocaine, cash and an assault rifle in ...