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

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 ...

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

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

WASHINGTON, DC - A new policy report highlights various systemic injustices in the U.S. criminal legal system, and urges lawmakers to adopt significant ...

The offices of Maryland’s attorney general and public defender teamed up to release their first report on the issue.

The Sentencing Council’s recent guidance asking the courts ... Further, when asked, her spokesman said “more broadly tackling race disparities in the criminal justice system remains a priority”, for ...

A PROPOSED law change to give the Justice Secretary greater powers over the Sentencing Council’s guidelines to avoid a “two-tier” system has been blocked. The row comes after Shabana Mahmood asked ...

A just system would shift away from punishment toward prevention and restorative justice. Community investment in programs, people returning to the community, and accountability are the path to a safe ...

He added: “The Sentencing Council concede they do not have conclusive evidence of disparities in the issuance of pre-sentence reports. “They are seeking to correct an issue they can’t prove ...

The Sentencing Council will look again at arguments against its new guidelines after critics said they would create a "two-tier" justice system. The council was criticised by Justice Secretary ...