In the last few minutes of his presidency, Joe Biden unexpectedly commuted the sentence of Leonard...
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New Data Source Offers Answers About How Frequently People Are Booked Into Jail and Why
In 2023, 5.6 million individuals were booked into U.S. jails. Because approximately 1.2 million of...
Most Crime Survivors Want Community Support, Not Long Prison Sentences, According to Survey
A newly released national survey of crime survivors suggests that their needs and desires do not...
National Trends in Youth Incarceration and Extreme Sentences
Two new reports from The Sentencing Project reveal that while the number of kids in juvenile...
AG Bonta files criminal charges against assistant DA in charge of “ethics & integrity,” at the LA District Attorney’s office
On Wednesday, April 24, California Attorney General announced that his office has filed criminal...
Police Solving Fewer Crimes Despite Increased Spending, Says New Report
Over the past three decades, clearance rates for serious crimes have dropped by 41 percent in...