Courts & Law

Poet and lawyer Reginald Dwayne Betts talks about how his years in prison lead him to poetry and criminal justice reform.

The three women say the state’s policy barring “hoodies, hats or headgear” at these facilities amounts to religious and gender discrimination.

There are allegations that executives diverted millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for associates and other questionable expenditures.

Since the day Trump took office, the ACLU has filed 237 lawsuits against the administration and about 160 other legal actions, including FOIA requests and ethics complaints.

Johnson-Harrell was released from jail in April because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

The N.J. GOP sued to block a plan allowing the Murphy administration to borrow up to $9.9 billion in response to COVID-19-related revenue shortfalls.

Zamar Jones, who was playing on his porch, was struck in the head as adults exchanged gunfire. He died Monday, the District Attorney’s Office said.

After her husband and son were shot by a lawyer who espoused misogynistic beliefs, Esther Salas is calling for more protections for federal judges.

Even as the ruling opened old wounds, it raised familiar questions about whether Tsarnaev can receive a fair hearing in the city where the bombs exploded.

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner about how he wished he were involved in planning police response to protests.

Even if officers assault civilians, they rarely face repercussions — and sometimes get promoted, newly released documents show.

The idea is to reduce points of friction for people seeking help to get into medical treatment. The program now includes 12 of 39 police departments in Bucks.

One of two programs like it in the nation, the N.J. effort provides pro bono attorneys to immigrants in detention. More than 50% with a lawyer have been released.

The negotiated plan includes a “robust presence” of Oregon State Police in downtown Portland.

Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America.