Immigration Crime Debate Marked By Anecdotes, Incomplete Data
In the closing stretch of the campaign, former President Trump continues to emphasize claims of “migrant crime.” On Friday, he spoke in...
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4 days ago3 min
Dreamers' Case Hinges on Politics, is Likely Headed to Supreme Court
A court argument in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on Thursday could lead to the elimination of the Deferred Action...
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5 days ago2 min
Some Florida Jails And Prisons Evacuated Ahead Of Milton, But Many Incarcerated Remained In Storm's Path
Ahead of Hurricane Milton, thousands of inmates were evacuated from jails and prisons in Florida. But many weren’t, despite being in...
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6 days ago2 min
Many Jail Inmates Can't Vote Even Absent A Criminal Conviction
Voting should be an accessible privilege for all Americans. In reality, voters face confounding rules that change from one state to the...
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By Heaven LaMartz
7 days ago2 min
Law Enforcement Culture Shift Needed To Promote De-escalation
With so many confrontations between police and civilians continuing to end in injury or death, a cultural shift within law enforcement is...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 72 min
Will Supreme Court Play A Role In This Year's Elections?
When the Supreme Court convened Monday to open a new term, there will be 29 days until Election Day. Will the justices once again find...
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Oct 42 min
As Pot Addiction Grows, Side Effects Present 'Clear Warning Sign'
In Maine, a pediatrician sees teenagers so dependent on cannabis that they consume it practically all day, every day — “a remarkably...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 22 min
Chicago's Expensive Camera Network Helps Solve Few Crimes
In a city that has struggled to solve serious crimes, six gunshots fired near a busy corner in Chicago's Humboldt Park offered detectives...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 13 min
Can Lawsuits Force Gun Makers, Social Media To Curb Violence?
The U.S. is known as one of the world's most litigious countries. An ongoing effort seeks to employ lawsuits against the gun violence...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 302 min
New Real-Time Crime Index Helps Fill Gap Left By Old FBI Data
Last week's FBI compilation showing that violent crime reports went down about 3 percent last year doesn't mean that crime isn’t rising...
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Sep 273 min
Nation’s 1,600 Execution Tally Does Not Tell Whole Story
The Washington Post reports that the nation's 1,600 execution tally is a data point that may not tell the whole story, said Robin M....
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 262 min
NYC Mayor Adams Charged In Five Federal Bribery, Fraud Counts
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on five federal charges of bribery, fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations....
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Sep 252 min
Judges Seek More Guidance From Supreme Court On Gun Rulings
In the 2022 case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen , the Supreme Court introduced a new test to determine the...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 242 min
Does Unique U.S. Gun Culture Make Violence 'Intractable' Problem?
Last Saturday's mass shooting in Birmingham, Ala., in which f our people were killed and at least 17 were injured, was the second mass...
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By Heaven LaMartz
Sep 233 min
Boosting Local Communities' Role in Public Safety Spending
After the police murder of George Floyd in 2020, the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) started a project to promote equity in...
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By Kalena Thomhave
Sep 202 min
DOJ Invests $690M As Violence Against Women Act Marks 30 Years
The federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was enacted 30 years ago this month. It is aimed at tackling domestic violence and sexual...
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By Kalena Thomhave
Sep 194 min
NIJ Research Conference Update: More Places Track Officer Misconduct, Run Non-Police Teams
After the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020, Americans' trust in police has waned. Because police often...
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By Kalena Thomhave
Sep 182 min
How Can Counties Reduce Racial Disparities In Criminal Justice?
Allegheny County, Pa., home to Pittsburgh, has reduced its jail population, but racial disparities persist, a trend reflected in jails...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 173 min
U.S. Authorities Had Been Alerted About Trump Assassination Suspect
Ryan Routh, the gunman suspected of attempting to assassinate former President Trump, acted so erratically during his years as a...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 163 min
More Scrutiny For Secret Service After New Trump Shooting Threat
Two assassination attempts in two months have turned two of Former President Trump's favorite places