New Jersey Set to Release 1,000 Jail Inmates to Limit Coronavirus Spread
Up to 1,000 people could be eligible for release. Other jurisdictions around the U.S. are also taking steps to curb their jail populations.
For Many Serving Harsh Sentences, The Governor Becomes a Last Hope
Lawmakers are recognizing the harms of mass incarceration. But some governors are reluctant to use their clemency power to address them.
Gunfire Detection Technology Spreads, Raises Privacy Concerns
Police advocates of the audio monitoring surveillance system say it helps them know just how many shootings are happening in their cities. But civil rights advocates say policy makers should think about possible privacy implications.
Want Your Record Cleared After Exoneration? You’ll Have to Pay for It.
In Illinois, a bill would end the fees associated with clearing a criminal record after someone has been exonerated for a wrongful conviction or not charged after an arrest.
Federal Court Rules Against State Law Requiring Ex-Felons to Pay Fines and Fees Before Voting
The appeals court found the law created an unconstitutional penalty against people who can’t afford to pay certain financial obligations, but have served the rest of their sentences.
Law Enforcement Will Have a Harder Time Seizing Property In This State
New Jersey approved two major changes to their civil asset forfeiture laws.
One State May Become the First to Ban Law Enforcement Use of Genealogy Databases
A Utah state representative said he believes lawmakers are prepared to continue their “strong record of protecting individual privacy.”
A State Could Open Up a Window for Adult Sex Abuse Survivors to Sue Over Old Allegations
Legislation introduced in the New York state legislature would create a one-year period for people to file lawsuits in cases where the statute of limitations has expired.
Another State to Consider Chemical Castration for Sex Offenders
A new bill introduced in Tennessee mimics legislation passed last year in Alabama that would require chemical castration of those convicted of child sex offenses as a condition of parole.
Death Penalty Used by an Increasingly Small Number of States
Seven states executed 22 inmates this year, the second lowest number of executions since 1991.
In a County Jail, 'The Barracks' Aims to Give Veterans Resources and Hope
At the Gwinnett County Jail in Georgia, inmates who previously served in the military can choose to join a veterans-only housing unit that offers structure and tailored programming.
A New Proposal Envisions Federal Help for States and Localities to Reduce Prison Populations
The “People’s Justice Guarantee” suggests states repeal tough sentencing laws, while local governments eliminate cash bail for people awaiting trials.
A City Could Wipe Away 55,000 Old Warrants
More than 44,000 people in New Orleans have warrants for traffic violations and what advocates call “crimes of poverty.” City leaders say the system needs to be overhauled.
Closing the Gaps in State Sexual Assault Laws
North Carolina has been the only state where women can't revoke consent. Newly passed legislation could change that.
Employers Are Still Avoiding Former Inmates
Dozens of states and D.C. have restricted when companies can ask about job applicants’ criminal records—but many aren’t following the rules.
Why One City Offers Art Classes Instead of Court Dates for Low-Level Offenses
Since a diversion program, Project Reset, started in Manhattan, district attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. says that prosecutions for low-level offenses have halved.
Have We Become Too Paranoid About Mass Shootings?
COMMENTARY | Over the course of your life, you’re far more likely to die in a car crash, in a fire, or by choking on food.
A Plan to Reduce Bench Warrants—By Text Message
After success in one county, Minnesota is rolling out a statewide program that sends reminders to defendants about their court appearances.
States Take on the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Native women in some communities are killed at a rate ten times the national average. In Wisconsin, tribal advocates and lawmakers are determined to figure out what can be done about it.
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