Closing arguments have been made by two defense attorneys so far in the trial of three former corrections officers accused of ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - A task force seeking a “Nebraska way” to reduce prison overcrowding and avoid repeat crimes by inmates is calling for a “deeper dive” into ways to improve ...

The federal judge in Virginia assigned to hear former FBI Director James Comey's criminal case is an ex-public defender who advocated for sentencing reform and was appointed to the bench by President ...

FORKS — Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols met with members of the West End Business and Professional Association and the Forks Chamber of Commerce to discuss issues facing the county’s ...

Most Americans believe people should be treated with fairness and dignity, with the opportunity for forgiveness and change even when they have committed serious errors and transgressions. This deeply ...

In a letter to lawmakers, the New Jersey Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission recommended four basic sentencing reforms, including an end to mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Bar Association is doing something it rarely ever does. It is weighing into the public debate over a Marion County judge’s controversial sentencing of Elliahs Dorsey, ...

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In early 2006, a young man named DeJarion Echols stood in a federal courtroom in Waco, Texas, and pleaded for leniency. After police found about 40 grams of crack cocaine, cash and an assault rifle in ...