Death Sentences
July 16
The case of Rodney Reed — whose innocence claims were championed by the reality TV star — raises questions about celebrities’ role in the criminal justice system.
Death Sentences
April 15
A growing number of conservative lawmakers want to overhaul capital punishment, or end it.
Coronavirus
December 21, 2020
As COVID-19 infections soar, prisoners and corrections officers worry that transferring people between facilities is causing outbreaks.
Feature
December 15, 2020
Most officers get training to respond to injuries, but are often not required to use it.
Feature
August 4, 2020
Tribal courts and federal prosecutors face a flood of new cases after the Supreme Court ruling.
News
November 4, 2019
The state slashed sentences for more than 500 people convicted in low-level drug and theft cases.
Case in Point
May 30, 2019
An Oklahoma case raises issues about both felony murder charges and high-speed police pursuits.
News
March 15, 2018
The state knows shockingly little about how this would work.
Crime on the Ballot
November 9, 2016
Voters in three states approve measures to strengthen capital punishment.