Leavenworth, Kansas, occupies a mythic space in American crime, its name alone evoking a short hand for serving hard time. The federal penitentiary housed gangsters Al ...

A federal ruling determined Tulsa County's bail system violates the 14th Amendment, and a recent study found bail isn't much ...

Gov. Kevin Stitt in his State of the State address highlighted the case of a man who struggled to get a fresh start after his release from prison because of court-ordered debts that totaled nearly $30 ...

A Tennessee businessman and prison reform advocate pardoned by President Donald Trump for federal drug convictions is now second in command of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Joshua J. Smith ...

Legislative reforms to Cook County’s property tax system almost uniformly stalled this legislative session, halting efforts to give tax breaks to more seniors and those walloped with big bills ...

unsanitary conditions and staff misconduct have plagued several states that privatized their prison food service. Support Oklahoma Watch by donating today. Your contribution protects free speech, ...

Tony Evers included a prison accountability office in recommendations for the upcoming state budget. That proposal was tossed out by the state Legislature, along with hundreds of others made by Evers.

April brought in $3.91 million in taxes from $55.9 million in sales, marking two of the strongest consecutive months so far this year. Despite a gradual decline in registered patient numbers, Oklahoma ...

Taxation is a cornerstone of societal welfare, particularly vital in a welfare state. It is our fundamental duty under the Constitution to pay the taxes. Further, our Constitution mandates that “the ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The death of Robert Brooks led to a new package of bills that tackles prison reform. The announcement came days after Marcy corrections officers, charged in the killing ...