New York’s top judge said that now is the time for comprehensive sentencing reform and that he is making it his goal to push ...

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 ...

President Donald Trump’s marijuana rescheduling executive order represents progress, bipartisan lawmakers say. But with that ...

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker is leading a last-chance push for reforming federal sentencing of cocaine-related offenses. Currently, sentencing for crack cocaine-related offenses carries a significantly ...

The Supreme Court released its first opinion of the 2024 term on Nov. 22. (Kelsey Reichmann/Courthouse News) WASHINGTON (CN) — A trio of bank robbers should benefit from sentencing relief, the Supreme ...

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 ...

Although it might sound counterintuitive to some, sentencing reform is necessary to effectively address intimate partner violence and support victims. To start with, sentencing reform benefits ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...