Criminal Justice reform

The ACLU of Delaware is calling on the state to “reinvent” its probation system. The Department of Correction says this is not necessary.A report released…

Wilmington City Council considered an agenda Thursday that consisted almost entirely of legislation related to policing reform and racial justice. Some…

More adults in Delaware are eligible for expungement of certain criminal records starting Friday, when the Adult Expungement Reform Act signed by Gov.…

Anthony Ray Hinton spent nearly thirty years on death row in Alabama before his conviction was overturned. He appeared in Wilmington Wednesday to discuss…

State lawmakers sent Gov. John Carney 11 pieces of legislation revamping the criminal justice system this year.Carney already signed two of the bills. The…

The General Assembly is sending more criminal justice legislation to Gov. John Carney.House lawmakers passed two bills Wednesday making it easier for…

Legislation helping inmates reduce their fees and fines is being amended to also help people outside of prison.State Sen. Darius Brown’s (D-Wimington)…

Legislation leaving more sentencing decisions to judges is heading to the Delaware Senate.House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst’s bill would allow…

Delaware’s lone Congresswoman has introduced criminal justice reform legislation that could help give some with criminal records a second chance. The…

The state Senate Judicial Committee took public comment on legislation allowing more Delawareans to seal criminal records Wednesday.State Sen. Darius…