Probation and Parole

"Christine took an oath and that oath was to protect the citizens of the state of Colorado, and she lost her life doing just that," Corrections Chief Andre Stancil said

County officials say the state's funding approach will continue to lead to budget shortfalls that limit staff and increase overcrowding

Strategies that increase resilience within high-risk offenders

Guary Lonnie Shuford III, out on bail for a robbery charge, is accused of shooting Jamila Elysse Moss outside of her apartment

NYPD Officer Edward Byrne was killed by drug dealers while guarding the home of a witness; he was just 22 years old

it is important for probation officers to be able to identify the “telltale signs” of drug production

Many probation and supervision agencies rely on aging technology systems that are difficult for officers to use and don't provide adequate data for decision-making and measurement of outcomes

The “clean slate” bill would automatically seal most recent convictions — 3 years after serving time or parole for a misdemeanor, and 8 years for felony convictions

Steven Petric turned down the possibility of one day being set free and instead wants to take his chances with a jury - again

The school shooter asked for a chance at life outside a prison cell, apologizing to the family of the 6-year-old he killed

A commuted sentence means they'll spend less time in home confinement and won't have to pay the rest of their fines which range from $5,000 to $20,000

There were 71 commutations granted in 2022; just three were approved between 2017 and 2021

If an officer suspects that he or she has located a stash house with possible illegal activity while conducting a field visit, it is best to be as discrete as possible

Advocates said it would give inmates facing long sentences more incentive to change their behavior

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law that will require anyone convicted of any of 18 violent offenses to serve 100% of their sentences