The independent body that issues guidelines on sentencing is pushing ahead with changes which critics claim could lead to ...

In one of the cases, a white man was convicted of brutally murdering a Latino man. One witness for the prosecution testified ...

When you do this, it’s the most incredible thing, as a lawyer, to see the person that you represented, that you believed in, ...

The government has threatened to override the body advising judges in England and Wales in a row over how ethnic minority ...

The legislation would stagger new judgeships over a decade across multiple presidents starting in 2025 with President Donald ...

Where I’m struggling with this bill is the in the arena of murder, which is irreparable,” Dulany-James said. “There is no second chance when you take a life. The bill ...

Savannah Chrisley delved into the experiences of her mother, Julie Chrisley, during her time at the Federal Medical Center in ...

Ex-UFC heavyweight champion and widely respected dominant mixed martial arts fighter Cain Velasquez was handed a five-year prison sentence for his role in a 2022 shooting.

Sociologist Eve L. Ewing joins The Excerpt to discuss her new book “Original Sins,” which argues that schools enforce racial hierarchies.

Crime remains a top concern in Louisiana, outpacing even economic worries for two years running, according to recent surveys.

An expanding body of research highlights the rising importance of class in arrests and incarceration in the United States. This research shouldn’t be read ...