2018 drop extends decades-long trend, but rapes rise for sixth straight year

An unwed father hopes his case will change the way courts decide what it means to be a parent.

The state’s byzantine felony disenfranchisement laws keep hundreds of thousands of formerly incarcerated residents from registering to vote.

Thousands of cases have been filed since President Trump started forcing asylum seekers to wait in Mexico.

A sex offense conviction can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The transportation safety board works with federally-regulated air travel. A policing board would deal with thousands of local police departments.

Most states give money to people leaving prison. But some formerly incarcerated people say it's often not enough to meet their basic needs.

The series, “Unbelievable,” draws from our award-winning reporting with ProPublica and “This American Life.”

A lawsuit seeks protective orders even when queer couples don’t live together.

Signing a new law on police shootings, Gavin Newsom says he’s sending a message.