Probation and Parole

"This is a very significant piece of legislation that restores equity to the system," said an advocate

"If we can help people change their behavior in the community versus in a jail or prison setting, that's the goal"

"People who say that a person of 18 and six weeks is biologically different than a person of 17 and 364 days belong to the Flat Earth Society," said an attorney

Gov. Gavin Newsom reversed his parole recommendation on Friday, calling Davis "an unreasonable danger to society"

Data show COVID-related changes increased supervisees’ positive views on interactions, officers

The order had been sought as part of a lawsuit filed by the state's attorney general last week

More than 20,000 people stand to regain their voting rights when the law takes effect next year

An investigator with the Office of the State Inspector General alleges that her boss suspended her "in an effort to insulate his own position"

A couple of lessons stand out in this case

Being able to quickly analyze mobile devices used by sexual offenders is a big challenge

Many agencies whose work once revolved around in-person mentoring and counseling are resorting to video calls and phone conversations

Purdue University Polytechnic Institute professors are identifying opportunities for early intervention to help parolees integrate back into society successfully

Florida Department of Corrections spokeswoman Michelle Glady said "release dates have not been affected by the ongoing health emergency"