Many Federal court buildings have become showpieces of contemporary architecture. But at the municipal level, courts remain mostly humble or strangely designed buildings. Studio 360’s Michele Siegel found an example of the worst and of the best in local law buildings.
Two-thirds of women behind bars in the US are mothers of children under the age of 18, and even a short stint in jail can cause them to lose their jobs, housing and kids. Here are four ways to help prevent that.
In two dozen states, juvenile offenders can be put in solitary. Advocates want to change that.
Studies show kids held in solitary confinement experience long-lasting psychological damage. Activists hope a wave of local and national policy changes means widespread reform is on the way.
Despite a full life, Justice Scalia died prematurely — by at least one measure
