UT: Criminal Justice
'Sextortion' cases on rise in UT and nationally
The FBI is warning the public about an increase in the crime known as "sextortion," when suspects target minors and threaten or coerce them into sendi…
UT Measure Aims to Cut 'Lethal' Domestic Violence Incidents
It has been just days since Utah leaders enacted a bill that requires law enforcement agencies to conduct a 12-question assessment in response to dome…
College Courses Show Benefits for Incarcerated Youth in UT
Utah is one of a few states where juveniles behind bars can earn college credit. Utah's Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth program lets young …
Report: Juvenile-Justice Reforms Show Progress in UT, US Systems
New research finds reports of skyrocketing youth crime are not only unfounded, but also are fueling calls for stricter punishments. A Sentencing …
Utah Nonprofit to Turn Surrendered Firearms into Garden Tools
Gun violence has become an epidemic across America, leaving many people frightened and wondering what can be done about it. A Utah group is taking …
Study Finds Flaws in How States Manage Juvenile-Justice System
America locked up almost a quarter-million children in 2019, according to the report, "Too Many Closed Doors," from The Sentencing Project. The …
Report: Utah Could Improve Its Hate-Crime Laws
SALT LAKE CITY - With rising numbers of people targeted in hate crimes and related violence, a new report analyzes the hate-crime laws in each state…
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
SALT LAKE CITY -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both …
Police Reform On Docket in Utah Legislature
SALT LAKE CITY -- Police reform will be a top priority when the Utah Legislature opens next Tuesday, and groups are pressing lawmakers to pass more …
Nonprofit Group Aims to Eliminate Utah Cash-Bail System
SALT LAKE CITY -- Four of every five people currently sitting in Salt Lake County jails haven't been convicted of a crime, but are waiting there to …
Report: After 2015 Reforms, Utah Could Reduce Prison Population Even Further
SALT LAKE CITY – If Utah continues to reduce its prison population, taxpayers could save as much as $250 million, according to a new report …
UT Reforms Successfully Reduced Prison Population, Data Shows
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah's prison population is now well below where it had been projected to be by this time, according to new data The Pew …