Justice
What parole boards actually decide, and on what evidence
Parole boards hold wide discretion over release, and in most states the record they weigh is thin, uneven, and rarely reviewed by anyone else.
Monica Cummings · December 30, 2025
Justice
Reporting on courts, prosecutors and oversight bodies, from the filing of a claim to the enforcement of an order. Each piece explains what a judgment decided, what it declined to decide, and how the outcome changes the position of people bringing similar cases. For readers following litigation closely.
Reporting on courts, prosecutors and oversight bodies, from the filing of a claim to the enforcement of an order. Each piece explains what a judgment decided, what it declined to decide, and how the outcome changes the position of people bringing similar cases. For readers following litigation closely.