'Not treated as humans': Critics say Arkansas neglects inmates' health
From mental health to physical well-being, states are required to care for those in their custody. Activists and some officials say Arkansas fails horribly.
How a brutal jail death exposes Arkansas' 'punishing' justice system
Marshall Ray Price was beaten inside a county jail in northeast Arkansas. A year later, no one has been charged in his death.
I was stabbed 18 times and kicked off a cliff. They freed my attacker
The last memory I have of the attack is watching my blood squirt in his eyes.
"My friend on death row taught me a valuable life lesson"
Rachel McMillian writes about what she learned from Keith LaMar, in this exclusive Newsweek essay.
Small Counties Are Making Major Strides on Criminal Legal Reform
Here's how and why big cities should take note.
Josh Hawley Lists 7 'Lenient' Ketanji Brown Jackson Child Porn Sentencings
Some Republicans say Jackson is "soft on crime," but some legal experts have said the mandatory minimums in the cases were too harsh.
All the Ways to Watch Ye and Drake's 'Free Larry Hoover' Concert
Kanye West is hosting a benefit concert with Drake for the incarcerated Larry Hoover.
Illinois School Board Member Resigns After Calling Black People 'Animals'
"Black lives might matter if they quit acting like animals," he wrote in one Facebook comment, adding, "Are you gay? You wimpy whiney little b*tch," in another.
Meek Mill Legal Saga Ends But Garners Support From Young Philadelphians
Meek Mill, whose real name is Robert Rihmeek Williams, had originally gone to jail in 2009 after being arrested on gun and drug charges.
Philadelphia DA Remaking Criminal Justice System
Democrats call him the most progressive prosecutor in America. But to the city's cops, Larry Krasner is on the wrong side of the law.
Teen Found Guilty of Killing Committed by Police
In many U.S. states, a person can be found guilty of a murder they didn't actually commit.
How 'Black Lighting' Scrutinizes the Justice System
The latest episode of "Black Lightning" illustrates the inherent injustice of the criminal justice system.
FBI Says Driver May Have Assaulted 100 Female Inmates
Eric Scott Kindley had signed up to be an Uber driver a day before his arrest.
Republicans Push State Capital Punishment Repeals
The death penalty is expensive, wrongful convictions are "far too frequent" and drug complications often make the killing drawn out and inhumane. Politicians are just unable to ignore it now.
White People Get Better Plea Deals, Study Shows
A study from a Loyola Law School professor reveals prosecutors' racial biases.
Sessions's 'Tough on Crime' Plans Won't Deliver Justice
It is an indisputable fact that to lock up even more of our nation's citizenry for even greater amounts of time won't make us safer, but it will directly devastate children, families, and communities.
Why Don't the Poor Trust Justice? Blame O.J. Simpson
"Look at O.J. He did it. His lawyers is how he got off.... If he had a public defender, he'd be in jail."