By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A bill introduced by Kentucky lawmakers would increase alternatives to prison or jail ...

The Family Preservation and Accountability Act is a solutions-focused policy that addresses the root causes of crime.

Illinois House lawmakers propose bills for community-based prison alternatives and a ban on single-use plastic and paper bags ...

But what if there was another way? What if, instead of being locked behind bars, those accused of crimes could continue their ...

As the debate continues, it remains to be seen whether King's alternative plan will gain traction in the legislature or whether Governor Sanders’ prison expansion project will move forward as ...

The idea is to reduce the number of women in prisons by intervening early, tackling the root causes of offending and focusing on alternatives to prison, including community sentences. Sky News ...

CHARLESTON -- A state senator who represents part of Franklin County has proposed an alternative to the state building a 3,000-bed prison on a site near Vesta.

Malaysian Bar president Ezri Abdul Wahab said alternative sentencing mechanisms such as this would reduce the strain on the prison system. In a statement, he also decried the “appalling ...