The U.S. operates one of the largest and most punitive criminal justice systems in the world. On any given day, 1.9 million people are incarcerated in more than 6,000 federal, state and local ...

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State Senator Rob Ortt wants to repeal existing legislation that allows for the early release from parole supervision before a term expires. The North Tonawanda Republican suggests without early ...

A former state employee has received a sentence of lifetime parole supervision after pleading guilty to the uploading of child sexual abuse files, authorities said. Philip Nelson, 35, of Ewing, was ...

UPDATE: This story was updated Monday with comments from Gov. Phil Murphy’s office. Parole reform legislation introduced this month in the state legislature would emphasize rehabilitation while ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – Paroling rates have risen in Massachusetts, and the new chair of the Parole Board doesn’t see the increase as a negative. “Our paroling rates are up, and we have a lot more lifers ...