According to the United States Courts website, parole in the Federal Bureau of Prisons was abolished for federal offenses committed after Nov. 1, 1987, by the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984. Although ...

At most hearings in federal court, in addition to the judge, court reporter, courtroom deputy, court security officer and the attorneys, also in attendance is an officer from the U.S. office of ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Probation Office of the Eastern District of Missouri in St. Louis hosted its annual holiday party Tuesday night. The annual holiday party provides support for people who are ...

Probation officers—who supervise nearly 4 million people across the United States—are among the most visible faces of the criminal legal system (CLS). A new study led by UConn School of Social Work ...