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Supreme Court Will Hear Habeas Challenge Over First Step Act Time Credits

The case could decide whether federal judges may hear prisoners’ challenges to denials of earned time credits and order earlier transfers to lower-security settings.

Juror’s Unusual Request Marks Deliberations in Final Marcy Guard Trial

Illinois Court Upholds $2.8 Million CTA Award to Sandra Kolalou Despite Unrelated Murder Conviction

New Cook County Chief Judge Orders Urgent Review of Court-Run Electronic Monitoring

Minnesota Sex Offender on Probation Charged With Kidnapping and Rape After Snapchat Meeting

Colorado DOC Refers Driver Who Killed Magnus White for Community Corrections Review

Meek Mill Handcuffed Outside NYC Club, Released After NYPD Gun-Tip Search

REFORM Alliance Gala Raises Over $20 Million for Probation and Parole Reform