And why turnover in prosecutor’s offices can delay cases
Category Archive: Criminal Justice
A Justice Department investigation found the Minnesota Department of Corrections violated the Americans with Disabilities Act
Abuse survivors who protect themselves can face lengthy prison sentences
In 2016, state voters approved using mental health services and other resources to reduce incarceration, but lawmakers have never funded them
Some worry the ruling will make Native American women more vulnerable to violence
Oklahoma imprisons women at a higher rate than most other states
Advocates say bans against camping in public places are difficult to enforce and push unsheltered communities into a cycle of incarceration
In many courts, defendants don’t have access to public defenders during first appearances, pushing back when they can ask for reduced bail or release from jail
Local jails are crowded in the United States. Here’s what communities and states can do to jail people less
For decades, courts have struggled to resolve criminal cases in recommended timeframes. In the pandemic, it’s even harder.