Posted May 1, 2023 Supreme Court to Reexamine Use of Civil Asset Forfeiture The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that could determine the ability of state law enforcement agencies to use civil asset forfeiture, a practice that four states have abolished entirely. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice, State-Federal
Posted April 21, 2023 Lawmakers Seek New Directions on Public Safety Lawmakers are addressing the public safety challenges that emerged during the pandemic by tailoring juvenile and criminal justice policies and using evidence-informed and community-tailored strategies to reduce violence. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice
Posted April 19, 2023 New Mexico Among States Easing Burden of Court Fines and Fees The monetary penalties and legal financial obligations associated with being involved in the criminal justice system—and their effect on low-income defendants—have been a growing cause of concern among policymakers. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice
Posted January 4, 2023 Lawmakers Seek New Directions on Public Safety As the nation navigates the lingering challenges of the pandemic, new public safety concerns have emerged, among them fentanyl overdoses, carjackings, catalytic converter thefts and other crimes of opportunity. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice
Posted December 7, 2022 Hottest Policy Topics for 2023? It’s All About the Workforce The struggle to employ workers tops the list of concerns state lawmakers will focus on in 2023 legislative sessions, according to NCSL CEO Tim Storey. State Legislatures News, Civil and Criminal Justice, Education, Environment and Natural Resources, Fiscal, Health, Labor and Employment
Posted October 5, 2022 Restorative Justice: A Better Way for Victims of Crime? After her father was killed in a hit-and-run, she wanted the 13-year-old driver punished. Until she didn’t. “I had an epiphany one night: that he was 13 and did not wake up that day saying, ‘What 71-year-old man can I kill... State Legislatures News, Civil and Criminal Justice