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The 2023 Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics is now available, comprising a compilation of data collected from the 300,000+ sentencing documents submitted to the United States Sentencing Commission by federal courts…

Clara Shortridge Foltz was the first woman lawyer on the Pacific Coast and the founder of the public defender movement.  She sued for entrance into California’s only law school, tried cases in court when women were not allowed to serve on juries and played a key role in winning women’…

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in law enforcement investigations continues to put innocent people, especially innocent people of color, at risk of wrongful arrest. Artificial intelligence technologies are being developed and implemented by law enforcement agencies across the country.…

As we embrace the month of March, we celebrate Women's History Month—a time to especially applaud the profound contributions and achievements of women throughout history.

With immense pride and honor, the Training Division acknowledges the indomitable spirit, unwavering dedication, and…

The execution of Thomas Eugene Creech, 73, one of the nation's longest-serving death row inmates was put on hold Wednesday, the latest in a number of botched lethal injections across the country (…

The execution of Thomas Eugene Creech, 73, one of the nation's longest-serving death row inmates was put on hold Wednesday, the latest in a number of botched lethal injections across the country (…

Oklahoma police stop car for traffic violations, search it, and discover 29 pounds of meth stashed in secret compartments (which carried a wholesale value of about $75k). The driver-husband knew, but there's no evidence that the passenger-wife did. Nevertheless, a jury convicts her of conspiracy…

Anthony L. Ricco, a native of Harlem, New York, is one of the premier criminal defense attorneys in the nation.

His career has been defined by his unwavering dedication to criminal defense and social justice. He has tirelessly championed the rights of individuals facing legal challenges,…

In an effort to resume Louisiana’s death row executions that have been paused for 14 years, lawmakers on Friday advanced a bill that would add the use of nitrogen gas and electrocution as possible execution methods (…

A DOJ investigation has revealed that the BOP failed to prevent 187 deaths by suicide from 2014-2021. Specifically, the DOJ found that “a combination of recurring policy violations and operational failures contributed to inmate suicides.” These failures include inappropriate mental health…