This simple act of self-denial forced me to admit that a major source of my life’s problems was my lack of self-discipline.

Even after a judge declared her innocent and ordered her freed, the Missouri attorney general tried to send her back.

A recent arrest in Georgia highlights the criminal suspicion that surrounds pregnancy loss in several states, experts say.

Hospitals routinely report parents to child welfare authorities based on error-prone drug tests. Some hospitals are changing ...

The courts where our investigation found questionable no-knock search warrants included Monroe County, where sheriff’s ...

Louisiana, New York and other states are rolling back reforms — and efforts to reduce excessive sentencing or expand parole ...

Supporters of the union, which represents 30,000 prison employees, fear the move will worsen an ongoing staffing crisis.

When death and violence plagued the jail, the federal courts stepped in. We talked with an expert about what to expect from a ...

Cuyahoga County judge’s shift puts her seat in jeopardy as a disciplinary hearing and FBI investigation loom, following ...

On a wing with 130 residents, the news of Dale’s death spread fast. I don’t know what time the medical examiner arrived — I ...

Both parties have tried to undermine the courts at times in the past. But Trump’s attacks are in some ways unprecedented.

The Trump administration recently pledged to help executioners across the country secure lethal injection drugs. But many drug companies still refuse to sell them, so some state officials are looking ...