(Special to The Root) — Nearly a year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court reminded us of something that we all know and understand: Age matters. Children are immature and irresponsible. They do not appreciate ...

Prison isn’t just punishment, it rewires your brain. From strip searches to gangs, contraband, solitary confinement, and prison code, life behind bars changes everything. What is a life sentence ...

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (CN) — As a longtime prison hospice volunteer, Carson Dean often witnessed three stages each dying inmate experiences, beginning with a terminal diagnosis. “The first one is ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — Sentencing for the man who killed three University of Virginia football players is underway. Monday, Nov. 17, marked day one of five of testimony for the case against ...

In his niece’s drawings, Chicago police Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso now rests inside a cloud. It’s been difficult for the 7-year-old to fully comprehend that her uncle is gone, no longer available to ...