Policy

Graphic illustration by Grace Everett By Mary Ellis | Staff Writer ChangeWaco is an organization that connects local social...

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KEVIN HAYDEN says the heightened attention in recent years to racial bias in the criminal justice system or ways...

COVID-19 by the numbersNew Mexico health officials on Friday reported 5,291 new COVID-19 cases, a close to 7.5% decrease from...

Nevertheless, the proposed language — and its sponsor, the state’s two-term Republican governor — caught some advocates by surprise.Baker’s...

In the last couple years, the state of Colorado has moved to make its police departments much more accountable...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The somber funeral for slain NYPD Det. Jason Rivera took a political turn Friday when...

The process was laborious, with multiple hearings in front of commissioners, a risk assessment, a psychological evaluation and a...

Under this system, Cook County would put felony cases on four tracks, Evans said, ranging from a six-month time...

Advocates for criminal justice reform have long argued that defendants are frequently overburdened by unnecessary bail. High bail often...