Dec 27 Judge to consider bid to lower trucker’s 110-year sentence By News Desk A judge on Monday was scheduled to consider a request from prosecutors to reduce the 110-year prison sentence of a trucker for an explosive crash that killed four people in suburban Denver. Continue reading
Dec 22 Trucker’s 110-year sentence draws calls for clemency By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The family of a trucker sentenced to 110 years in prison after an explosive brake-failure accident that left four people dead is planning to rally in Denver Wednesday to plead for clemency. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: Defense fails to oust Jesse Jackson from Arbery death trial as case continues – Day 7 By Russ Bynum, Associated Press A judge is denying requests to declare a mistrial in the case of three white men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery. Continue reading
Oct 21 Former Minneapolis cop gets 57 months in killing of 911 caller By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Mohamed Noor fatally shot an unarmed woman after she called 911 to report a possible rape happening behind her home. Noor was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison — the maximum allowed for manslaughter after his murder conviction… Continue reading
Jul 14 Domestic violence survivors aren’t getting the reduced sentences they qualify for By Jean Lee, The 19th Subconscious discrimination may be to blame, especially if the defendant already falls outside the classic image of a victim — blameless and helpless. Continue reading
Apr 22 High court moves away from leniency for minors who murder By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court made it easier Thursday to sentence minors convicted of murder to life in prison without the possibility of parole, a ruling that reflects a change in course driven by a more conservative group of justices. Continue reading
Feb 26 How to help someone coming out of the criminal justice system By Casey Kuhn When someone leaves prison, there is a high likelihood they will be either arrested or put back in detention. Non-profits, corrections offices and legal aid groups are trying to lower that high rate of recidivism by mitigating the struggle of… Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 8:32 How obtaining identification can complicate the road from prison By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Gretchen Frazee For men and women coming out of prison every year, one of the first steps to re-entering society can be one of the most difficult: simply getting a valid ID. William Brangham reports on the many hurdles returning citizens often… Continue watching
Dec 16 Inmates facing big coronavirus risks are not near top of vaccine lists By Associated Press Prisons across the U.S. have been hit hard by COVID-19., and social distancing is virtually impossible behind bars. Continue reading
Dec 16 Minnesota juvenile sentenced to life in prison walks free after 18 years By Associated Press Earlier this year, The Associated Press and APM Reports uncovered new evidence and serious flaws in the police investigation, ultimately leading to the creation of an independent national legal panel to review the case. Continue reading