The story lines of every episode of legal TV dramas, from Law & Order to Perry Mason, revolve around five key narrative moments: the crime, the arrest, the plea, the verdict, and the offender's ...

ROANOKE, Va. – A bill to help people in prison get a second chance is back in the General Assembly. House Bill 834 looks to modify incarcerated people’s sentences. People serving time would have to ...

Virginia Democrats are proposing, for a third time, legislation to turn criminal punishment into a license to reoffend. Sentencing criminals requires consideration of a few things: danger to society ...

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File) WASHINGTON (CN) — An Indiana man made inroads at the Supreme Court on Wednesday in his quest to dodge a ...

Buried in the massive list of nearly 1,500 people whose criminal sentences were commuted by President Joe Biden Thursday is the name of a Pennsylvania judge who took kickbacks for wrongfully ...

In a high-profile act of eco-activism, Tim Martin and a partner had smeared black and red paint on the case at the National Gallery of Art in 2023. By Julia Jacobs The souring of the relationship ...

The first phase of a review of Guernsey's criminal sentencing policies is due to be published early next year by the ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 10: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appears remotely for a sentencing hearing in front of New York State Judge Juan Merchan at Manhattan Criminal Court on January 10, ...

After she lost her son to an overdose, Serena Fallon went on a quest to hold someone accountable for his death. By Michael Corkery and Dave Sanders In Pakistan, hundreds are in jail on charges of ...