Dorchester County Sheriff Sam Richardson appeared before a South Carolina House panel Thursday, Nov. 13, to warn lawmakers ...

Renee's Law faces an uphill battle in the Connecticut legislature, but it would ensure victims of crimes committed by minors receive justice.

Americans expressed record-high levels of support for leniency, but opinions remained divided by political party, per a new Gallup poll.

The panel tackled — and ultimately advanced — criminal justice bills related to veteran post-conviction relief and juvenile ...

The following letter was sent to Assemblyman James Gallagher, at the request of Tehama County Sheriff David Kain. It is being reprinted in its entirety.

For the first time, South Carolina lawmakers are hearing from experts on how to address a rise in violence among children.

Washington, D.C., Democrats have allowed crime to run rampant and now refuse to take the drastic steps to bring back law and ...

Legislation has been filed on Beacon Hill that would raise the age of Juvenile Court jurisdiction from 18 to 21 years old.

A bill pitched to hike the age of Juvenile Court jurisdiction from 18 to 21 years old is being blasted by the state police ...