“Notably, Nigeria abstained from the recent vote among 22 abstaining states. This trend indicates a strong movement towards the universal abolition of the death penalty. Within the African Union, 48 ...

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu says Nigerians have the final say on abolition of death penalty ...

The NYPD will create a division targeting low-level quality-of-life crimes like aggressive panhandling, some street vending, ...

A blog by Keith Fraser, YJB Chair and Board Champion for Over-Represented Children. Every year, we reach a pivotal moment in the youth justice ...

The number of homicides across the United States declined by 16% in 2024, continuing a recent downward trajectory, according ...

The Lord Chancellor opened the first meeting of the Women's Justice Board with a clear mission statement to send fewer women to prison. Welcome to you ...

With three out of 10 women affected by gender-based violence, South Africa intensifies efforts to address the crisis and case ...

President Donald Trump is appealing his conviction in the criminal hush money case. Kennedy pledged that he would ‘never ...

The number of people sentenced to prison each month in Oregon has climbed since the pandemic but isn’t expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2029, according to a state forecast. For about ...

Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is going to be increasing their “proactive patrol” in efforts to make Pennington County ...

The ACLU of Alabama’s 2025 priorities include criminal justice reform, voting rights, reproductive justice and protecting ...

By Bill Rossello When it comes to serious crime, there are some immutable truths. Among them, those who commit such acts will ...