Despite Trump’s punitive spectacles, criminal justice reform efforts persist across states, and there’s hope for effective policies.

The other, which was published in “Criminology & Public Policy” and co-authored with Professor Don Stemen of Loyola ...

Opinion: This year, Maryland lawmakers took meaningful steps to expand second chances in both the youth and adult justice ...

Lawmakers pursued three overarching types of reform: adding oversight of prisons, reestablishing parole and expanding criminal record sealing.

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The criminalisation of journalism is now one of the most serious threats to democracies worldwide, according to the 2026 ...

The decision to end the inquiry into Jerome H. Powell’s handling of the Federal Reserve’s renovation could allow Kevin M.

Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia recently posted about an $18 million settlement stemming from a high-speed crash ...

From the column: "This trend is not a legal quirk; it is a restoration of the jury’s role as the final bulwark of liberty. " ...

Students and faculty from Youngstown State University (YSU) earned top honors during a statewide criminal justice conference ...

Criminal appearance” and defendant remorse can affect criminal penalties and leniency. Stereotypes about criminal faces can ...

Economist Jennifer Doleac argues that policymakers should rely on measurable outcomes rather than assumptions when designing ...