Arkansas Parole Board facing class action lawsuit; parolees say they're denied due process

Arkansas' Parole Board and Department of Corrections is facing a class action civil rights lawsuit brought by high-power law ...

Federal lawsuit claims Arkansas is denying due process for its ‘sham’ parole revocation system

A lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas alleges that the state's parole ...

Lawsuit says Arkansas parole policies unconstitutionally deny access to attorneys

The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas sued top prison officials in federal court Monday, alleging that the state’s ...
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Prosecutors oppose parole system reforms

The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey (CPANJ) - a group representing the top prosecutors in each county - oppose ...
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Missouri’s parole system is due for a makeover. But this group is working on fixing it

A public defender, victim’s advocate and former inmate are part of an effort to improve Missouri’s parole system. The rules haven't been updated since 2017, and advocates say the burdens placed on ...
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Date set for Menendez brothers parole suitability hearings. Here's what to know

A parole hearing will be held in mid-June to determine whether Lyle and Erik Menendez deserve a chance at freedom after about 35 years in prison for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents at the ...
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Report finds worsening racial disparities in New York parole process

Racial disparities in parole decisions continue to worsen across New York state, with new data showing a widening gap from a year ago. The state’s parole board is 33% less likely to release a person ...