Criminal Justice

Public concern with racial equity, persecution of minorities, and relations between minority communities and law enforcement calls for a coordinated law enforcement response, Massachusetts' top federal prosecutor said.

A 10-point plan outlined by the Black and Latino Legislative Caucus will be a starting point for discussions, the House speaker said.

I don't agree with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders on much, but I do appreciate his unvarnished and unwavering approach to the issues.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's claims of a racist justice system place police lives in danger.

With only a whiff of opposition, the Massachusetts Legislature Wednesday passed a broad package of criminal justice system reforms that languished for years.

A handful of mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses would be repealed and the state's approach to juvenile offenders overhauled in a sweeping criminal justice bill released Friday by House and Senate lawmakers.

Patriots defensive captain Devin McCourty addressed lawmakers on Beacon Hill Friday, discussing criminal justice reform and social issues.

The Massachusetts House unanimously approved legislation Monday that would allow inmates in state jails and prisons to shorten their time behind bars by participating in rehabilitation programming, a major policy shift intended to reduce recidivism.

BOSTON (AP) _ Massachusetts lawmakers are trying to hash out details of legislation intended to make major changes to the state's criminal justice system. Democratic leaders in the Senate have already floated a wide-ranging bill. Besides eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for some drug offenses while increasing penalties for others, the proposal calls for a reduction in court fees charged to

A ground-breaking program using literature to help find alternatives to incarceration was recognized Tuesday by the New England Council on Crime and Delinquency. UMass Dartmouth English Professor Robert Waxler, Judge Robert Kane and probation officer Wayne St...