May 1, 2024 2023 Policing Policy Legislation in Review U.S. states and territories enacted nearly 400 of the more than 2,200 policing policy bills introduced in 2023. This story summarizes laws enacted in three main categories. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice State Legislatures News
February 28, 2024 State Lawmakers Wade Into Third-Party Litigation Funding In a world where it seems that just about everything is for sale these days, is it any wonder that there’s a burgeoning market for investment in lawsuits? The practice, known as “third-party litigation funding” is a growing... State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice State Legislatures News
January 10, 2024 Recent State Laws Strengthen Rights of Juveniles During Interrogations More than 50 years after a Supreme Court decision guaranteeing due process rights for juveniles during police interrogations, states are enacting laws to close gaps in those protections. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice State Legislatures News
December 7, 2023 Across the Aisle | Academy Sparks Bipartisanship on Police Accountability The NCSL Legislator Police Academy brings together lawmakers from different parties and backgrounds to find common ground on policy related to police accountability. State Legislatures News, News to Use, Across the Aisle, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice State Legislatures News
November 28, 2023 Out With the Old: States Continue to Rethink Justice Strategies Forecast ’24: Legislatures in 2024 will continue battling the opioid crisis and crimes of opportunity while expanding approaches that help keep justice-involved people from getting entrenched in the system. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice State Legislatures News
November 7, 2023 Building Boats and Brighter Futures By giving young people who have been adjudicated delinquent a chance to learn boating skills, woodworking and other crafts, a Tacoma, Wash., program has helped to reduce youth incarceration by more than 90%. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice State Legislatures News