Prosecutors say bail reform can put communities at risk. Public defenders say the previous system was unfair.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A controversial new housing restriction went into effect across Florida, prohibiting specific sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of public swimming pools and splash pads ...

When should offenders be sent to prison and when is it better to keep them in the community under close supervision? New Zealand confronted that choice in 2007 when it introduced home detention, ...