While criminal prosecutions may hold perpetrators accountable, civil law offers another path toward justice—one in which ...

Governor Jim Justice announced Thursday that he has awarded more than $16 million in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funds ...

Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funds totaling $16,707,149 has been awarded to 82 projects statewide, Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday.

The Importance of Legal Services in the Latino Community Legal services are fundamental in ensuring justice for the Latino community. Navigating the legal landscape can be daunting, particularly for ...

This year, 41 states have at least one measure on the ballot for voters to weigh in on, and many have multiple measures.— The highest-profile issue on the ballot this year—as was the case in 2022 and ...

A new report examines bail reform and its potential impact in North Carolina and nationwide. Advocates said bail reform aims to remove the influence of money from decisions about releasing defendants ...

BOSTON — The cost ... services has come up amid the recent surge of asylum seekers, with Gov. Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell pumping more money into legal assistance for immigration ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Twenty-nine Spokane city employees are facing possible layoffs as the city works to address its $50 million ...

Prosecutors are warning the Washington Supreme Court that reducing public defender caseloads could lead to filing of fewer criminal charges and people seeking retribution on their own.

In California, Proposition 36 would add new penalties for drug and theft offenses and create new sentence enhancements. It ...

All foster agencies need to have insurance—not only those that license foster families but also ones that provide residential care and psychiatric treatment for ... The specialized tax status of NIAC ...

WASHINGTON — The US military is not providing intelligence support to Israel for its operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh ...