The state being sued in court by a former state supreme court justice alleging inadequate funding of the courts thereby depriving citizens of their contitutionally guaranteed access to justice. Is it only in NH?

This Ponzi scheme bilked more than 150 investors out of as much as $80 million over a nine-year period. Could it have been nipped in the bud years ago with better information sharing or data collection within the responsible regulatory and justice agencies?

An enduring mantra from those running for office is “I will cut waste and fraud” to reduce the deficit. Then once elected, finding the waste and fraud to eliminate seems to become elusive.

Well, here’s an actual example of fraud uncovered and monies returned.

Access to justice seems to me to be an unarguable precondition for our society to function. So why in NH are we in danger of suspending civil jury trials?

Crime does not pay. And, in this case, that’s not a good thing!

The Supreme Court says “the guilty should not “go free” just because a computer error or a misunderstanding between police officers led to a wrongful arrest or search.” How does that principle apply elsewhere - what if you unknowingly bought stolen property, can you keep it?

Government justice agencies, especially the courts, are grappling with the dual challenge of reduced funding and increased demand. Learn about the changes planned for the State of Vermont Judicary.

States trying to fight recession by closing prisons are finding a Catch-22: what saves scarce money costs precious jobs. Are there really only two considerations?

According to the Pew Center on States “The United States is facing the gravest financial crisis in at least a generation. And while all levels of government are affected, the fiscal pain is felt most acutely by states.”

Read how four states are doing more with less (or at least are doing the same).

“Families participating in La Bodega de la Familia program were about 50 percent less likely to be arrested and convicted of a new offense as comparison group members.”

And yet this program was closed! For very good reasons.