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A relentless rise in violent crime in America’s cities was not sustained in many locations in 2017. However,...

The criminal reform agenda was active in Texas in 2017. Climatic factors like heat and hurricanes also had an ...

Texas again led the nation in the number of executions carried out in 2017 but the death row population of the...

Key changes and criminal justice reforms were seen in 2017 as a new administration took a tough stance on crim...

Bail reform has been enacted in a number of states. The momentum is likely to continue into 2018 as more legis...

When serious crimes occur a teen offender may be tried as an adult. This was the case in late 2017 with a 16-...

The number of arrests of women has fallen in Texas but the state’s female prison population is growing. This...

During court proceedings, both sides can make requests to the judge. These are known as motions in criminal ca...

Drug trafficking is an extremely serious crime in Texas and other states. Drug trafficking and distribution is...

With a record number of Americans becoming addicted and dying of opiate addiction, the federal authorities are...