Arizonans are entitled to vote in November on a measure to give judges more discretion in imposing sentences on criminals, according to a new court ruling.

An attorney representing the criminal justice reform initiative warned Tuesday that if the measure is barred from appearing on the ballot it would effectively place a “significant burden” on the constitutional right of Arizonans to craft their own laws. Kory ...

If you get your advice from Gov. Doug Ducey you're going to want to vote against at least three of the four measures expected to be on the November ballot.

Foes of an initiative which would give judges more discretion in sentencing criminals are trying to keep the measure from going to voters. The lawsuit filed in Maricopa County Superior Court by Pima County Attorney Barbara LaWall along with a ...

A measure that may be headed for the ballot asks Arizona voters if they're ready to overturn some mandatory sentencing laws adopted decades ago.

Maybe it’s time for prosecutors like Barbara LaWall to stop defending the status quo and embrace a more effective justice system based on data and evidence. It has worked in Texas, Utah, Georgia and 29 other states. And unless Arizonans are somehow more crime-prone than the rest of the country, it will work here, too.

On this edition of The Breakdown, our reporters discuss Mark Brnovich, Criminal Justice Reform, and Gov. Doug Ducey's latest court appointment.

Arizona lawmakers stymied this year in their quests to revamp the criminal justice system are re-evaluating how to work with prosecutors next year after what some described as an 11th-hour betrayal.

The former head of the state’s child safety agency said Monday it was Attorney General Mark Brnovich and not he who precipitated a February decision to stop allowing married gay couples to jointly adopt or become foster parents.

Three of Arizona's top prosecutors are calling on political and civic leaders to oppose the legalization of marijuana for recreational use.