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By Amanda HernándezStatelineSeveral states this year have reported lower rates of recidivism, showing that fewer convicted criminals are being re-arrested after leaving prison.But those st

Expungement removes arrests and convictions from a criminal record as if they never existed.

States can’t figure out what to do about cash bail, but the system is under fresh scrutiny.

The fast-paced schedule of the third annual BVI Literary Festival had attendees raucously laughing at humorous readings, snapping in appreciation of poetry performances, and sitting in contemplative silence as authors delved into their experiences as contemporary Caribbean writers.

Get to know the speakers who will be leading various panel discussions, workshops and special events during this year’s BVI Literary Festival.

When Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his presidential campaign in May, he proudly told the nation that Florida’s crime rate in 2021 had reached a 50-year low. But really, DeSantis …

Across the country, law enforcement agencies’ inability — or refusal — to send their annual crime data to the FBI has resulted in a distorted picture of the United States’ crime trends, according to a new Stateline analysis of the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting program participation data.

The integration of AI technology into 911 centers is partly a response to an acute staffing crisis and the pressing need to address the mental health challenges that emergency responders face.

It can take hours for a sexual assault victim to undergo the multiple swabs, hair samples, blood and urine collections, and other invasive procedures of a sexual assault examination. And then it can …

The integration of AI technology into 911 centers is partly a response to an acute staffing crisis and the pressing need to address the mental health challenges that emergency responders face.