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Appeals court ruling opens door to Ohio resuming executions

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a judge’s order that delayed three executions after he declared Ohio’s lethal injection process unconstitutional

June 28, 2017 04:29 PM

Pa. Legislature eyes wider DNA sampling of convicts

Current law requires testing for those convicted of felonies and certain other offenses

June 24, 2017 02:03 PM

Ark. execution autopsies don’t end debate over drugs

According to DOC spokesman Solomon Graves, the state hasn’t had a full set of execution drugs since its supply of midazolam expired April 30

June 11, 2017 02:20 PM

Ala. asks SCOTUS to let execution proceed

The state attorney general asked SCOTUS to let an execution proceed this week, arguing that questions about a lethal injection drug have been settled by the courts

June 06, 2017 01:37 PM

Re-Entry and Recidivism

Inmate fire crews dwindle as Calif. wildfire season continues

The gap is due to a law that mandates inmates convicted of non-serious, nonviolent and non-sexual offenses serve time in county jails rather than state prisons

September 15, 2016 01:06 PM

New DNA test reopens case of convicted Mich. serial killer

A new DNA test that pointed to a different killer in a 1981 murder case has led to a retrial for Michael Darnell Harris, who is serving a life sentence

September 12, 2016 12:43 PM

Mass. inmates file hundreds of lawsuits clogging courts

Superior Court Justice Dennis Curran found that one inmate had filed a total of 285 cases, while another filed 720 pleadings

September 09, 2016 01:55 PM

Judge dismisses civil fraud charges against Texas AG for now

A federal judge gave the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission two weeks to try again and refile charges against Ken Paxton

October 08, 2016 01:46 PM

Ind. to begin evening reporting program for juvenile offenders

Next month, the program will allow those destined for secure detention or other sanctions to receive after-school assistance and therapeutic services

August 17, 2016 06:08 PM

Solitary Confinement

NC prisons moving away from solitary confinement

State prison officials say solitary confinement is not working and doesn’t lead to positive behavioral change

May 27, 2016 02:51 PM