Patricia Krenwinkel, Former Member of Manson Family, Is Recommended for Parole

Patricia Krenwinkel, 77, who was part of what was known as the Manson family, was convicted of seven counts of murder in 1971. A California panel said she posed little risk of reoffending.

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Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing Hearing Is Set for Next Week

The long-awaited hearing on whether Lyle and Erik Menendez should be eligible for release will take place May 13 and 14 in Los Angeles.

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He Served 36 Years for His Wife’s Murder and Then Forgave the Man Who Confessed

Leo Schofield maintained his innocence all along in his wife’s 1987 murder. For “Bone Valley,” a podcast about the case, he connected with the man who said he did it.

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In Texas, Misdemeanor Defendants Routinely Face Charges Without an Attorney

In some parts of the state, misdemeanor defendants routinely face charges without representation.

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How a South Texas Court System Is Failing Poor Defendants

People in Maverick County spend months in jail waiting to be charged with minor crimes. Some are simply lost in the system.

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L.A. Prosecutor Says He Opposes Releasing the Menendez Brothers

Erik and Lyle Menendez still have paths to freedom. But the new district attorney is trying to roll back an effort by his predecessor to ease their punishment for killing their parents.

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30 Officers Charged With Allowing ‘Gladiator Fights’ at Youth Detention Center

Officers had allowed and in some cases encouraged fights between teens being held at a detention center in Downey, Calif., the state’s attorney general said.

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A Sick Inmate in New York Is Freed After Suing Over Parole Delay

Steve Coleman was kept for 21 months after his parole date because the state could not find a nursing home placement.

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Sick Prisoners in New York Were Granted Parole but Remain Behind Bars

Prisons across the country are struggling to find nursing home placements for sick prisoners after granting them parole. In New York, some inmates are suing for release.

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