Dozens of kids die in hot cars every year. Some advocates say tough prosecutions don't protect kids from tragic accidents.

Pennsylvania lawmakers are working to create new sentencing guidelines for second-degree murder after the state Supreme Court ...

A federal lawsuit challenges Florida's sex offender registry, claiming it imposes unconstitutional punishment. The Florida ...

I know the sacredness of life after having taken one," Douglas W. Burgess Jr. told the judge who gave him a chance at parole.

Three screenings showcase the director's stylish, morally complicated work: 'Fatal Attraction,' 'Unfaithful' and the theatrical premiere of 'Deep Water.' ...

Season 2 of 'The Unusual Suspects' podcast hosted by Malcolm Gladwell and Kenya Barris premieres on Audible Thursday, Sep. 10.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is declining to stop Thursday’s scheduled execution of death row inmate Darrell Hines.

Attorneys for Tennessee man Darrell Hines ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review his claim that he could suffer cruel and unusual punishment.

The Alabama Department of Corrections is paying a law firm $30 million to defend the state in a case filed by the U.S.

The ruling means anyone convicted of a crime committed at 21 or younger who received decades in prison could be eligible for ...

Robert Commire will serve 40 to 60 years for the 2007 murder of Rita Salogar. The victim's family asked for the maximum sentence and described decades of enduring devastation.