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Hobbs aims to make it easier for convicted felons to vote
Gov. Katie Hobbs wants to make it easier for convicted felons to get a chance to register to vote.
Backup driver in 1st death by fully autonomous car pleads guilty to endangerment
The backup Uber driver for a self-driving vehicle that killed a pedestrian the Valley in 2018 pleaded guilty Friday to endangerment in the first fatal collision involving a fully autonomous car.
Bill bars charging juveniles for probation costs
Under Senate Bill 1197, sponsored by Sen. David Gowan, R-Sierra Vista, and backed by Stand for Children Arizona, the courts would no longer be able to require juveniles or their parents or guardians to pay costs of probation, legal services, administrative fees, foster care, counseling, treatment, education programs, and any health care, food, clothing, shelter, or supervision while a child is inc[...]
Arizona woman seeks leniency in ballot harvesting case
A parade of character witnesses provided a judge Thursday with glowing reports about a southern Arizona woman who admitted collecting four voted early ballots in the 2020 primary election, as her lawyer seeks leniency and prosecutors urge him to send her to prison for a year.
Maricopa County making policy changes for gun violence cases
In an effort to reduce gun violence, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office is making some policy changes to hold criminals more accountable.
AG: no jail for Phoenix police cop who double-dipped in 2nd job
A Phoenix police officer who worked full time but fraudulently collected pay at a second job as an investigator for the state will avoid jail time.
To lower crime, get people working
Last year, the legislature passed a bill that rewards probation officers who help reduce crime in their communities. The bill, HB2707, gives probation departments part of the savings when fewer... […]
How we can improve the probation system
The evidence is clear — incentives can jumpstart Arizona’s stagnant probation system and drive better outcomes for decades to come. By passing HB2707, the Arizona House of Representatives took a decisive step toward reviving a great policy that never should have been abandoned. Now, it’s the Senate’s turn to pass this bill and finally tell probation departments, “promises made, promises [...]
Amy Love: From an intern in the corner to a voice at the table
Amy Love's friends may imagine she wins the court’s favor with lawmakers by making campaign contributions and buying people boats. But she's hardly your typical lobbyist.
Probation practice swamps justice system, leads to higher risk offenders
Arizona’s Adult Probation Services Division is increasingly responsible for more high-risk offenders under a sentencing practice called “probation tails.”
Top Arizona court won’t limit probation searches
The Arizona Supreme Court says a trial court judge was wrong when he ruled that a search of a probationer's home without a warrant violated his rights.
Arizona high court to rule on privacy rights of probationers
The justices have agreed to consider a Maricopa County case in which a man on probation for drug convictions sought to suppress evidence obtained during a warrantless search of his residence.
