Oklahoma Man Exonerated After Nearly Five Decades in Landmark Case
In a historic turn of events, Glynn Simmons, a 71-year-old Oklahoma man, has been declared innocent after enduring an astonishing…
criminal justice system
Supreme Court Denies Prisoner’s Statutory Innocence Claim, Leaving Him without Recourse
The U.S. Supreme Court has left certain defendants without legal recourse to assert their actual innocence due to a change…
Landmark Case on Cash Bail Constitutionality Denied by US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court has recently declined to hear a case that questioned the constitutionality of cash bail for indigent…
Florida Legalizes Execution of Child Rapists and Implements Lowest Death Penalty Threshold in the Nation
Republican Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has signed a new bill that lowers the state's capital punishment threshold. The new…
Law Firm Scammer Escapes Conviction Thanks to Speedy Trial Deadline
A Nigerian citizen, Omoefe Okoro, accused of defrauding law firms and lawyers out of over $30 million has won a…
Audit Reveals Wisconsin Probation Program’s Alarming Failure in Monitoring
According to a nonpartisan legislative audit released on Friday, Wisconsin's probation and parole program has failed to check in on…
Panel in the U.S. to Evaluate Widening Compassionate Release for Inmates
On Wednesday, a U.S. panel considered expanding the ability of federal prisoners to seek compassionate release and limiting judges' power…
Arizona Governor Refuses to Carry Out Lethal Injection – Top State Court Stunned
On Friday, Arizona Governor, Katie Hobbs, announced that her administration would not be carrying out the execution of Aaron Gunches,…
Parole Transparency Bill Up for Consideration by Legislators
Wisconsin lawmakers are discussing a Republican-authored bill requiring the state's parole commission to comply with open meetings laws and post…
North Carolina House Approves Raising Juvenile Court’s Minimum Age To 8
The House approved legislation to raise the age at which a child can be tried in juvenile courts in North…
Obama Commutes Prison Sentences for 46 Drug Offenders
Summary: As a country founded on freedoms, Obama is granting that freedom to 46 men and women that were serving…
Viral Video Making Waves – But You Should Just Watch It Instead of Listening to Us Describe It
A dramatic video posted online earlier this week has captivated public interest, as it depicts alleged abuses of the criminal…