We're like, this kind of behavior is so bad there aren't halfway points." The bill faced some pushback, however, chiefly from defense attorneys who argued that mandatory minimum sentences can give ...

“Imagine each species’ genome is a book, and each little DNA fragment is a sentence,” Rohwer said in a press statement. “Each sample has hundreds of books, all cut up into these sentences. To ...

"But your sentences are going to stand as a clear statement that society and the criminal justice system will have zero tolerance for the kind of violence and abuse of powers that you inflicted." ...

What place do stories of romance and marriage have in the pages of a newspaper? Join this conversation with the Vows writer Rosalie R. Radomsky by Feb. 14 to find out. By The Learning Network A ...

“Today, I am commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses who are serving disproportionately long sentences compared to the sentences they would receive ...

A Georgia man has been given a nearly 500-year sentence in prison over two years since his arrest on charges of raising and training over 100 pit bulls for an illegal dog fight, according to USA ...

A 2023 reform by Bukele set prison sentences for children under the age of 12 at 10 years, and up to 20 years for those over 16 years old. Of the seven who were exonerated this week, the San Salvador ...

Federal prosecutors recommended a 15-year prison sentence for former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who was convicted this summer of trading his political influence for bribes. Prosecutors accused ...

Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters. January 27, 2025 • A recent study in the journal Nature unveiled new proteins ...

My brain managed to downplay every kind word that came my way. For instance when one person said, “I couldn’t put it down,” my brain, ever ready to undermine the moment, whispered ...