A proposal in New York seeks to require judges to make yearly visits to state prisons, aiming to connect them directly with ...

From arrest to sentencing, the two discuss a wide range of topics in New Jersey criminal proceedings, including bail reform, Early Disposition Court and the role of a defendant’s remorse in a judge’s ...

Some historical context and perspective on the operation and sources of governing authority suggest at least a pause in the consideration of this latest proposal before altering the Court of Appeals ...

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is proposing a criminal justice overhaul that aims to cut the nation's prison population in half, end mandatory minimum sentencing, ban private prisons ...

Dayton-area voters will have the choice this November to reelect a longtime former sheriff to his fourth term in the Ohio House or change pace with a Democrat who turned to gun safety advocacy ...