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North Dakota tied for having the highest parole grant rate in the U.S. as of 2022, but its grant rate dropped 3% since 2019. It also released 23% fewer prisoners on parole, data showed.
A new law in Alabama is helping thousands regain their driving privileges after license suspension for debt-related reasons. Senate Bill 154 allows individuals to miss one court appearance or two payments before facing suspension. Previously, even a single missed payment or court date could result in a license being revoked. ...
The bond sale, if passed, would allow the Ada County Sheriff’s Office to expand the jail.
A new study of incarceration trends shows Black people in the Commonwealth are jailed at a rate nearly three times higher than their white peers, despite making up around 8% of the state's population. The Prison Policy Initiative research found disparities in the criminal justice system have not changed over the past decade, despite debates about addressing mass incarceration. Wanda Bertram, communications strategist for the Prison Policy Initiative, said decisions at a local level often dictate what happens. ...
The Prison Policy Initiative research found disparities in the criminal justice system have not changed in the past decade, despite debates about addressing mass incarceration