“The prohibition on firearms possession by those subject to civil protective orders...
The trial of former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, pictured in a courtroom...
The trial of former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, pictured in a courtroom sketch, began on Nov. 6, 2023. (WTTW News) Former Ald. Ed Burke went on trial Monday, accused of...
Jury selection is expected to begin this week in the 2019 shooting...
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When Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his presidential campaign in May, he proudly told the nation that Florida’s crime rate in 2021 had reached a 50-year low. But really,...
There is no more important job for a big-city mayor than public...
Governor sees that process can be a tool for racial, gender justice...
Beyond Bruin Walk: LA County’s new zero bail policy could create a more just criminal justice system
In the United States criminal justice system, those accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty. However, many criminal defendants are jailed before they are tried if they lack the...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Amid overwhelming opposition to consolidation, a committee appointed by...
The Justice Department formally urged a federal judge Friday to reject calls...
A federal judge has ordered Oregon counties to release criminal defendants from jail if they aren’t appointed an attorney within a week of their first court appearance. The state is...
