Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a new tougher bail law in place, Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she’ll be reviewing records across the judicial system to confirm it ...

With cash bail eliminated in Illinois, judges are spending more time on initial court hearings as they weigh whether to detain or release defendants. However, issues remain with interpretation and ...

The night before historic bail reforms were set to take effect on Jan. 1, Cook County court officials and workers were poised to implement the new system after years of seemingly nonstop meetings.

(Opinion) One of the most difficult situations I encounter in my role as a member of the clergy, is the panicked call from a friend or family member of a loved one suddenly caught up in the criminal ...

Portage–Lisgar MP Branden Leslie says it is difficult to predict when key federal legislation will move through the Senate, ...

Today, Mr. Trump is calling for a comprehensive crime bill that would reverse years of reform. Bail reform, which sought to ...

Right now Hawaii has the opportunity to improve its public safety, joining many other states in enacting bail reform by ...

The criminal justice warriors have hoodwinked politicians again. Even though Hawaii is among the most compassionate states in ...