Massachusetts Could Loosen Life Without Parole Restrictions For Young People Justices in the state’s highest court are weighing whether it is unconstitutional to sentence people convicted of murder and aged 18 to 20 to life without parole. Ella Fassler Jun 30, 2021
How Legislation Meant to Overhaul Probation And Parole In Pennsylvania Strayed From Its Roots Through a series of maneuvers, state legislators narrowed the ambitious scope of Senate Bill 14. Jonathan Ben-Menachem Sep 16, 2020
Probation Conditions Relaxed During the Pandemic. Some Say They Should Stay That Way. Public safety is not improved by stricter probation and parole rules, researchers have found. Lauren Lee White Jun 08, 2020
Coronavirus Raises Questions On How To Meet Court-Ordered Obligations Many programs for people on parole, probation, or supervision take place in group settings—the exact opposite of what public health officials are recommending in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. Elizabeth Brico Mar 27, 2020
An Urgent Plea For Compassionate Release As Coronavirus Spreads A man with multiple medical conditions incarcerated on a technical violation urgently needs to be released, his attorney says. Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Mar 18, 2020
Justice in America Episode 22: Probation and Parole Josie Duffy Rice and guest host Donovan X. Ramsey talk with LaTonya Tate, executive director and founder of the Alabama Justice Initiative, about probation and parole. Mar 04, 2020
In A Florida Courtroom, People Charged With Probation Violations Face Humiliation From Judge Probation officers in the state’s 13th Judicial Circuit file thousands of violations, and they’re heard by a judge known for his harsh, punitive style. Samantha Schuyler Feb 26, 2020
In Oklahoma, Private Companies Run Pretrial Services, Driving People Into Debt A company in Cleveland County exemplifies how for-profit legal services affect poor and vulnerable individuals. Kira Lerner Jun 26, 2019
Instagram Photos Offer Glimpse Inside Notorious Georgia Jail The DeKalb County Jail, now at the center of protests, has a long history of problems and a legacy of housing people for unpaid fines. Raven Rakia May 21, 2019
Queens D.A.’s Office Blasted for ‘Spiteful’ Treatment of People on Probation or Parole As the borough’s district attorney race takes shape, advocates press for changes to the office’s approach to people who reoffend. Aaron Morrison Apr 09, 2019
‘I Had Nothing’: How Parole Perpetuates a Cycle of Incarceration and Instability Richard Cannon was making gains after being released from prison. Then one arrest changed the course of his life. Raven Rakia Apr 05, 2019
California County Law Enforcement Puts Kids On Probation for Bad Grades A new lawsuit says Riverside County’s probation officers threaten to prosecute kids for ‘pre-delinquent’ behavior. Carimah Townes Jul 10, 2018