St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office launches a Citizens Academy for community insight into the justice system.

The 1960s were turbulent. The nation was in the midst of two wars. First, the Cold War with the Soviet Union and later the ...

As an erstwhile drummer, I was drawn to the movie Whiplash, in which an abusive music instructor played by J.K. Simmons pushes his promising drum student nearly over the brink in his pursuit of ...

From inmate deaths and mental health issues to slow-paced court processing, leaders say improvements must be made when it comes to the criminal justice system in Shelby County.

Republicans and Democrats have long diverged on the topics of how much of a problem crime is in the country and how to approach policing and the criminal justice system. Those differences are ...

The criminal justice system is broken for the most vulnerable Americans. It works for billionaires like Donald Trump.

The Maryland General Assembly passed three bills that aim to reform the state's criminal justice system.

By implementing gender-responsive programs and services, the criminal justice system can support these women more effectively, promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.

While some Democrats and Republicans are backing away from efforts to shrink the prison population and reduce excessive sentences, conservatives are again a crucial force for criminal justice reform.