Lawmakers advocated for several recommendations planned to go to the full Legislature ahead of an expected final committee ...

When it comes to rehabilitating prisoners and reducing recidivism among inmates, South Dakota is looking at successful ...

Senator Duckworth leads Senators opposing FCC Chair Brendan Carr's delay of the Martha Wright-Reed Act to lower costly prison ...

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Juvenile justice experts gathered at the Capitol on Tuesday for a joint hearing of the House Children and Youth and Judiciary committees.

It was encouraging to see a news report in The Gazette this week about a recent rise in car chases by police in Colorado’s third-largest city. A needed shift in policy by the Aurora City Council last ...

The initiative lowers barriers to mental health care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness and trauma in ...

Bill Maher argued that Democrats lose elections because of their handling of crime, particularly their failure to address repeat offenders in New York City. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch highlighted ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections has one of the highest recidivism rates in the nation. That’s why its decision to ...

Each year, hundreds of Georgia’s youths leave juvenile justice facilities hoping for a brighter future. Helping them stay on ...

California's re-sentencing policies have resulted in lower recidivism rates and significant cost savings for the state, ...

Alabama officials say new investments from the state's opioid settlement funds are driving progress in the state’s fight against addiction. Millions have gone toward expanding local treatment centers, ...