LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Nebraska Supreme Court released a ruling on Friday, upholding the Legislature’s constitutional authority to adjust parole eligibility provisions as part as...
During the current Mississippi legislative session, which runs from Jan. 7 through April 6, lawmakers will consider a raft of bills that could become law and...
Redefining technical violations and reducing penalties Theoretically, probation serves as an alternative to incarceration — offenders are allowed to go free but are placed under supervision,...
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. A recent settlement between the U.S. Department of Justice and the Pennsylvania court system offers new protections to people...
Under the new law, counties must supplement the state money with their own funding, which varies drastically across the state. Philadelphia, for example, provides extensive public...