Criminal Justice System

Since 2006 the state has struggled to deal with a cascading series of problems with its prisons and is now undergoing its biggest transformation since 1851.

The rapper's experience with probation is far from unusual for ex-prisoners.

Girls, many of whom have suffered a range of trauma at home, make up a growing share of children arrested and detained across the country.

The president's recent Task Force on 21st Century Policing had one big omission: historical context. If we are going to reform police behavior, that means recognizing the underpinnings of African-American discrimination in the United States and using it as a launching point for a broader dialogue.

Cory Booker and Rand Paul’s REDEEM Act.

Stories from the 25th anniversary celebration of the nation’s first drug court.

Fear of the criminal justice system can lead to negative health, financial, and educational outcomes.