criminal justice
Courts
Department of Justice adds firing squad as means of execution, ‘deterring barbaric crimes’ 

The Department of Justice said Friday that it will readopt lethal injection and firing squads to strengthen the death penalty. In response to President Donald Trump’s day-one… Read More

April 24, 2026
Government
Indiana governor signs bill to crack down on child predators

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed a new law increasing penalties for child predators and tightening rules around how the state tracks them. The legislation, HEA 1303, toughens penalties for crimes… Read More

April 7, 2026