Murder, rape and bribery are all crimes that everyone understands; what is meant by conspiracy is less obvious. ‘Lately, this age-old crime has become one that district attorneys find themselves ...

For those of us who work with the grassroots, it is no surprise that polls show the American people don’t always trust politicians to solve their problems. Indeed, Congress has received low ratings ...

The fight over the operation and purpose of Alabama’s prisons often centers around this question: how many people incarcerated in the state’s prisons committed violent crimes? For those supporting ...

Calls for various forms of reform seem to be everywhere. Normally, such calls would be welcome — for victims of people who have engaged in unacceptable behavior and for rules requiring reform. But the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Tuesday that would overhaul how youth who commit crimes are prosecuted in the District of Columbia as congressional Republicans mobilized behind ...