A consent decree in a class-action lawsuit brought by people judged incompetent to stand trial passed the House ...

So what does our Editorial Board Roundtable think about Sen. Bernie Moreno’s attempt to get the U.S. Department of Justice to ...

The fate of Louisville's consent decree is being delayed once again. A federal judge has approved a 30-day extension for the U.S. Department of Justice to submit additional materials. The agency ...

Louisiana wants a US court to dissolve a consent decree requiring the city of New Orleans to adopt some “sanctuary” policies ...

A consent decree drafted to improve mental health services in Oklahoma county jails has cleared its first legislative hurdle.

Yesterday, the City Council voted six to three to reinstate the Seattle Police Department’s ability to use blast balls, a ...

A letter from Sen. Bernie Moreno raises questions about the federal government’s continued involvement in the consent decree.

After President Trump ordered a temporary freeze on civil rights litigation, the future of the DOJ's consent decrees with ...

Instead of sealing four wells in 2023, the ranchers argue, a federal judge could have issued a less harsh injunction based on ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Mayor Craig Greenberg said it's "important" for an outside group to scrutinize the progress of Louisville's police reform deal even if a judge doesn't move forward with a ...

The Community Police Commission, made up of city residents, was initially formed in 2015 under Cleveland’s consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice, a form of court-mandated police reform.