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Jasmine Yoon has been confirmed by the Senate and will become the first Asian American Article III federal judge to serve in Virginia (…

FBI agents on Monday raided a federal women’s prison in California so plagued by sexual abuse it was known among inmates and workers as the “rape club.” The action…

The full U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved Judge Melissa R. DuBose’s historic nomination as the first person of color and first openly LGBTQ judge to serve on the U.S. District Court for Rhode Island (…

Colorado’s star DNA scientist intentionally manipulated evidence for years, calling into question all of the criminal cases she worked on in her nearly three-decade career, according to a preliminary investigation released by officials Friday (…

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 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…

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 (…