One of the first people to die of COVID-19 in New York City’s notorious Rikers Island jail system was Raymond Rivera — a 55-year-old father and husband who lost his life in April. The “offense” that ...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said investing in programs that allow non-violent criminals to get help in a community setting could prevent future crimes and save taxpayers money. The governor is pushing for ...

A push to reduce incarceration rates in Texas has increased the emphasis for jail alternatives and community supervision. As of November 2017, over 145,000 inmates have been incarcerated in Texas ...

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced a community supervision program to amplify actions to protect staff and inmates at the state’s prisons from the spread of COVID-19 ...

As state and local leaders grapple with real-time challenges created by COVID-19, most are facing a looming pandemic hangover: a fiscal crisis of staggering proportions. Already, policymakers around ...

An Alabama circuit judge has denied a motion to release a disabled Iraq war veteran from jail following his marijuana arrest, citing his criminal record, despite offers for pro bono post-traumatic ...

As a parole and probation officer in Multnomah County, Ore., Andrew Skidmore can be tough when he has to be. He is trained in hand-to-hand combat. He likes guns enough to have a detailed schematic of ...

Settlement Ensures Communication Access for Deaf People on Parole and Probation in Georgia Settlement Ensures Communication Access for Deaf People on Parole and Probation in Georgia Oct 18, 2022 Case ...

Community supervision covers probation, supervised release and pre-trial services and is provided in Kandiyohi County by the Community Corrections department. The director of Kandiyohi County ...

EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) — The driver who Emporia police say led them on a car chase Thursday morning was out of prison on community supervision from a previous felony conviction. The chase ended when the ...