Late last week, the California parole board denied the freedom of two brothers — and the hopes of the 37,000 other Californians serving life or multidecade sentences behind bars. After marathon ...

Black murder defendants are more likely than white murder defendants to be charged with special circumstances that can lead ...

Thousands of prisoners in California go before the Board of Parole Hearings each year in hopes of a chance at freedom. It’s a daunting situation that deals in high stakes for all involved. Parole ...

Erik and Lyle Menendez were denied parole by a California board this week after decades in prison for killing their parents in 1989 at their Beverly Hills mansion. During two days of hearings, the ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Thousands of prisoners in California go before the Board of Parole Hearings each year in hopes of a chance at freedom.

Thousands of prisoners in California go before the Board of Parole Hearings each year in hopes of a chance at freedom. It's a daunting situation that deals in high stakes for all involved. Parole ...