Criminal Justice
Indiana mentors: ‘Curfew alone won’t cut it’
By Garrett Bergquist for WISH-TV.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the WISH-TV-Free Press Indiana-Public News Serv…
Poll: Most Americans say Trump has gone too far on immigration
Some 15 community and faith-based organizations gathered again this week outside the Geo Group ICE detention facility in Aurora where longtime Denver …
Montana to expand mental health treatment for people in justice system
After a legislative session which opened doors to expand mental health care services across Montana, a state commission said it is considering the …
Texas doctors leery of changes to 'clarify' abortion law language
Texas lawmakers passed the Life of the Mother Act during the legislative session. It was billed as legislation to clarify when doctors in the state …
Nebraska program adds juvenile justice attorneys in underserved rural areas
The University of Nebraska is addressing a shortage of lawyers who represent the state's most vulnerable children, especially in rural areas…
SD eyes possible reforms involving sexual assault kits
When South Dakota's new budget kicks in this week, there will be money to address potential funding shortfalls for rape kits. At the same time…
Gun-violence prevention groups in MO say federal cuts would hinder their efforts
By Bram Sable-Smith for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Missouri News Service reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Se…
Michigan mayor shares highlights from national meeting of city leaders
A Michigan mayor is back from Tampa, Florida, after attending a national gathering of nearly 200 city leaders. The 93rd Annual meeting of the U.S…
OH legal mail policy draws lawsuit, raises access concerns
By Doug Livingston for The Marshall Project.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Marshall Project-Public News…
Report calls for WV redistricting reforms to stop 'prison gerrymandering'
Prison policy advocates are urging West Virginia lawmakers to put an end to "prison gerrymandering," which they said distorts political representation…
Ohio legislation seeks felony charges for repeat voyeurs
By Savana Capp / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Ohio legislators are …
Colorado spotlights role of psychedelics in addressing overdose crisis
Some 7,000 people are expected to attend this week's Psychedelic Science conference in Denver and public health activists are spotlighting the potenti…