criminal justice

Criminal justice backlash heads to the California ballot

Politics
Amanda Smith

This fall, California voters will have multiple chances to decide whether their state has gone too far in reining in law enforcement ...

Wisconsin criminal justice groups argue for invalidating constitutional amendments on bail

Politics
Amanda Smith

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin criminal justice advocates argued in court Wednesday that Republican-backed cash bail constitutional amendments approved by voters last ...

The Supreme Court abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states

U.S.
Amanda Smith

The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will not hear Mckesson v. Doe. The decision not to hear Mckesson leaves in ...

New York governor vetoes bill that would make it easier for people to challenge their convictions

Politics
Amanda Smith

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill days before Christmas that would have made it easier for ...

Three-decade death row inmate Brent Brewer to face execution for murder

U.S.
Amanda Smith

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Top prosecutor warns of enduring justice delays

U.S.
Amanda Smith

An unprecedented backlog of cases awaiting trial is not going to be resolved any time soon, the outgoing director of public prosecutions ...