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Felony murder laws compel harsh decades-long–or life–sentences even when the person charged did not directly cause or intend loss of life.

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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a briefing on Friday, June 12, 2026, to investigate mental health care and consequences in juvenile justice facilities. The federal government has an obli...

Despite their many flaws, juvenile courts are better for youth who break the law than adult courts.

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The outcome could fundamentally change the lives of more than 1,000 people currently serving life sentences without the possibility of parole.

Opinion: Maryland has made strides in advancing voting rights, but it’s next reform should be to extend the right to vote to people who are incarcerated with felony convictions.

Unless Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey intervenes, Charles “Sonny” Burton, 75, will be executed Thursday. He is among thousands in America convicted under a controversial felony murder law.

The number of incarcerated women stands over six times higher than in 1980.

States are re-punishing people for past convictions, adding years or even decades to already long prison terms because of old convictions.

States are re-punishing people for past convictions, adding years or even decades to already long prison terms because of old convictions.

Featured Campaign Second Look Network Ending mass incarceration requires taking a second look at extreme sentences. Learn more about our coalition of legal professionals providing direct representation to incarcerated individuals seeking relief from len...

The Sentencing Project is seeking an experienced research consultant to provide part-time research and writing support for 2026.

Advocates say restricting incarcerated people from voting while they’re completing felony sentences undercuts constitutional values and enables racial injustices.

Baltimore youth create "We Are More" public art campaign on MTA buses and shelters to challenge negative stereotypes and share positive stories.

Featured Campaign Second Look Network Ending mass incarceration requires taking a second look at extreme sentences. Learn more about our coalition of legal professionals providing direct representation to incarcerated individuals seeking relief from len...

Twenty-seven states and the federal government incarcerated 90,873 people in private prisons in 2022, representing 8% of the total state and federal prison population.

The United States is out of step with the rest of the world in disenfranchising large numbers of citizens based on criminal convictions.

Automatic charging or "auto-charging" is one of several pathways that send people under 18 years old into the adult criminal legal system.