With a new administration in Washington, the time may have finally arrived to address an issue that has plagued the federal ...

The state's attorney already has discretion to refuse to refer individuals she believes will not benefit from the program or ...

Top prosecutor argues Bolsonaro oversaw a criminal effort to remain in office despite his loss in the 2022 elections.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Tuesday railed against the “broken criminal justice system’’ at a memorial Mass marking ...

In any democratic society that upholds the rule of law, one of the most sacrosanct legal principles is the presumption of innocence .

By Glenn Thrush Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Tyler Pager Reporting from Washington President Trump’s triumphal entry into Justice Department headquarters on Friday darkened into an acid recitation of ...

The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into funding and operations at two Manhattan hotels being used as migrant shelters, according to several reports. Federal prosecutors ...

Charlotte Crutchfield’s (D-Md.-19) bill to create a commission on racial disparities in Maryland’s criminal justice system. State Del. Charlotte A. Crutchfield (D-Md.-19) is sponsoring ...

The overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system, as both victims and offenders, is a serious and complex issue rooted in systemic racism and the legacy of colonialism. The ...

Once the Commission becomes fully operational, independent commissioners will review, investigate and decide which criminal cases should be returned to the justice system due to a potential wrongful ...

In this new role, she will provide expert insight into clemency petitions from America's overburdened criminal justice system. This change is long overdue. After the uproar over President Joe ...