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Julia Kuo/For The Marshall ProjectIntended to curb prison violence with promises of early release, the law is turning out as unbalanced as critics feared, with sentences extended at every turn. -
Akron Public SchoolsAn Akron police officer punched a Firestone Community Learning Center student several times during an arrest in October. Police auditor Anthony Finnell found the incident to be objectively reasonable under the police department's current procedures but said the punches are concerning.
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The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the former movie mogul had not received a fair trial in 2020 that led to a 23-year sentence, and ordered a new trial. -
Colorado is looking at ways to weed out false reporting of child abuse and neglect as the number of reports reaches a record high. New York and California are reworking the policies, too. -
In a community forum Tuesday, residents peppered Acting Chief Brian Harding with questions about how he would improve police and community relations. -
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, researchers say extremist groups have shifted in the Buckeye State. -
The Chappman family sought financial compensation after a 2019 police pursuit led to the death of 13-year-old Tamia Chappman in East Cleveland. -
Lower courts ruled it's "cruel and unusual" to fine or jail people on public land if no shelter is available. An Oregon city says that's hamstrung efforts to keep public spaces safe and open to all. -
An Akron police officer shot and injured the teen on April 1, after police got a call that a Black male was pointing a gun at houses. -
Residents will be able to ask Harding questions directly. Mayor Shammas Malik says he plans to make a decision after hearing the public's feedback at Saturday's forum and another one on Tuesday. -
Monitor Karl Racine said in a new progress report the city made no progress toward completing the consent decree during the second half of 2023. -
Auditor Anthony Finnell disagrees with an internal investigation that said the officer's "takedown" of a woman during an arrest was "objectively reasonable."
