ND: Criminal Justice
ND Lawmakers Urged to Look at Drug Costs, Fraud Restitution
North Dakota lawmakers are scheduled to return to Bismarck early next month. They'll hear calls to help older residents, with the cost of …
North Dakota Has Complex Legal Dynamic Surrounding Marijuana Convictions
Marijuana policy is back at the forefront in North Dakota and on the national level. It has sparked questions about barriers created by low-level …
Report: Juvenile Justice Restitution Laws Need Reboot
States like North Dakota need to re-imagine their restitution laws for juvenile offenders, according to a new report, which showed the payments often …
ND Groups Navigate Challenges to Expand Crime Victim Aid
Non-profits assisting North Dakota crime victims are trying to maintain services they've been building in recent years. As demand reaches pre-…
ND Trying to Recruit More Lawyers for Rural Areas
Applications are being accepted through March for a new effort designed to attract more lawyers for rural communities in North Dakota. Last year…
ND Continues Effort to Examine Racial Bias in Courts
It's been nearly a year since North Dakota began collecting racial data on people accused of committing crimes - a process that paves the way for a re…
Is ND Turning Into a Legal Desert?
MINOT, N.D. - North Dakota has just had a new class of attorneys admitted to the state bar. But some in the legal community feel there aren't enough …
Police in ND: Avoid a Ripoff When Trading Items in Person
WEST FARGO, N.D. - West Fargo is the latest North Dakota city to offer "safe" trading spaces for online transactions. While not all communities …
Fargo Considers Proposed Hate-Crime Law
FARGO, N.D. -- Efforts to adopt a statewide hate-crime bill stalled in the North Dakota Legislature this year, but there's some action at the local …
Outside of ND Efforts, Federal Overhaul of Juvenile Justice Proposed
FARGO, N.D. -- A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a package of bills to make the federal criminal-justice system more fair and age-…
Renewed Push to Expand Access to Legal Aid
MINOT, N.D. -- The movement to expand affordable legal services is receiving renewed focus, since a U.S. Supreme Court Justice made a public …
Advocates Hail Passage of Bill Aimed at Protecting Indigenous Women
MANDAN, N.D. -- Native American groups hope the president will sign a measure designed to help law enforcement get a handle on a public safety issue …