Bills in Congress that repeal bail reform, worsen mandatory minimums, and further criminalize youth threaten to undo decades of criminal legal system reform in D.C.

David spent eight months incarcerated at the Youth Justice and Education Center. Center portrait by Kevin Wurm / MLK50 / CatchLight Local / Report for

For those whose loved ones were killed in St. Louis the investigative process could be improved with empathy, better communication, and frequent updates.

The victim told The Daily Memphian how the alleged assault began.

After 10 years of serious justice reform, we all need a few laughs. Join us as we celebrate this milestone with our friends, partners, and supporters.

10 things we’ve done in 10 years (and one party you don’t want to miss).

“Humanitarian crisis.” “Big liability.” “Ungodly problem.” These are some of the terms Tennessee lawmakers used to describe the Shelby County Jail as they passed a bill to help fund construction of a ...

A podcast from Just City, featuring conversations about the criminal justice system and how we can work together to make it smaller, fairer, and better for everyone.

Memphis opinion by Tyler Foster: A new jail won’t make Memphis safer. But investing in people will.

Tennessee Supreme Court orders four men to be executed before the end of the year, resuming the state's death penalty after a five-year hiatus.

A podcast from Just City, featuring conversations about the criminal justice system and how we can work together to make it smaller, fairer, and better for everyone.

The new General Sessions Criminal Court judge was chosen by Shelby County Board of Commissioners on Monday, Feb.24, on the third ballot. She takes office March 1.

The felony murder law allows prosecutors to charge people with murder even if they haven’t killed anyone, including for killings by police.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The fallout around the Shelby County Jail continues as the company that provides medical care for the inmates announced they filed for bankruptcy in another state. It is the …

When you get a tip about a death or multiple deaths in your local jail or prison, there are concrete steps you can take to start investigating.

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A podcast from Just City, featuring conversations about the criminal justice system and how we can work together to make it smaller, fairer, and better for everyone.

The researchers also found the majority of adults unable to vote because of a conviction are not currently incarcerated.

A podcast from Just City, featuring conversations about the criminal justice system and how we can work together to make it smaller, fairer, and better for everyone.

Rev. Earle J. Fisher writes of the imperative for Memphis Mayor Paul Young to accept a U.S. Department of Justice consent decree on policing.

In 2023, after watching the appalling behavior of the Memphis Police Department (MPD) officers and other first responders, which resulted in the preventable death of Mr. Tyre Nichols, many Memphians a...

Prison officers at CoreCivic's Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility in Tennessee face criminal charges for smuggling drugs and other contraband.

A man is believed to have overdosed while in custody at 201 Poplar on Tuesday. He died later at the hospital, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said.

Last year, Michigan stopped imposing court fines and fees on kids, and relieved millions of dollars in past debt. Now, it may also ensure that kids get adequate representation in court.