Gender has passed religion and sexual orientation as one of the most common motivations behind hate crimes, but recognizing it is a challenge for many police departments.

How “free Mets tickets” for teens became a flashpoint in debate over looming bail reform law.

A new study casts doubt on the effectiveness of a program that encourges local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Calls grow to create an independent court system that protects immigration judges from political pressure.

Most of the increase comes from immigration charges, not violent crime or drugs, a new report finds.

Democratic debates show how far the conversation has come on justice reform.

For years they’ve pushed a radical vision of a world without prisons. Now, the mainstream is taking note.

It’s a widely held perception, but a new analysis finds no evidence to support it.