The Office of the State Public Defender requested a temporary restraining order last week to curb what it predicted would be catastrophic results from the sunsetting of a crucial law dealing with acce...

The Office of the State Public Defender argues in a lawsuit that Mississippi officials are jeopardizing the rights of families who find themselves in youth court. The suit was filed Wednesday, days be...

The Office of the State Public Defender argues in a lawsuit that Mississippi officials are jeopardizing the rights of families who find themselves in youth court. The suit was filed Wednesday, days be...

More than two-thirds of Oklahoma county jails have eliminated in-person visitation, replacing face-to-face visits with costly video calls that generate revenue for counties and private contractors. Ad...

On Thursday (4/30), the California Supreme Court held that the California and federal Constitutions outlaw unaffordable money bail and that the California Constitution further prohibits pretrial deten...

Nevada City DA’s office admits to filing briefs with false information in four cases in effort to avoid sanctions

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Two years in, the state's Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct has acted on one case. Dozens of substantiated complaints are still waiting.

Jail policies against in-person visits are forcing families with loved ones inside to turn to costly phone or video calls

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