CT Men Wrongfully Convicted of 1985 Murder Win $25M In Lawsuit
Connecticut has agreed to pay a $25 million settlement to two men who spent decades in prison for a murder they did not commit, and whose...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 21
- 1 min
Nine Memphis Deputies Indicted In Death Of Jailed Black Man
Nine Memphis jail deputies were indicted in the death of 33-year-old Black man Gershun Freeman, who was having a psychotic episode when...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 21
- 2 min
Capitol Police Struggle With Annual Caseload Of 500 Per Agent
Capitol Police agents responsible for vetting threats against members of Congress are inundated, leaving some investigations delayed for...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 21
- 1 min
Biden Administration Deploying 800 Troops To Southern Border
The Biden administration is send 800 more troops to the U.S.-Mexico Southern border, The Hill reports. The announcement Wednesday said...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 21
- 1 min
Officials Seek Overcrowding Fix At Atlanta's Fulton County Jail
Conditions in Atlanta's Fulton County Jail have been a hot topic after the U.S. Justice Department launched a civil probe to examine...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 21
- 2 min
Milwaukee’s County Jail Criticized After Six Deaths Over 14 Months
Citizens have demanded an explanation for deaths at the Milwaukee County Jail, where six people have died over the past 14 months as city...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 21
- 1 min
Marshals Service Arrests 4,455 'Violent Fugitives' Over 3 Months
The U.S. Marshals Service said it arrested 4,455 "violent fugitives" during the latest phase of its fugitive apprehension initiative,...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 21
- 2 min
Texas Raises Juror Pay As 3/4 Of Dallas Summonses Are Ignored
Some 3 out of 4 people in Dallas County, Tex., who receive jury summonses toss it in the trash, ignore it or otherwise skip going to the...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 20
- 2 min
New Homeland Security Fentanyl Plan Ramps Up Presence In Mexico
A newly announced Homeland Security Department plan to address the U.S. fentanyl crisis includes an expanded presence in Mexico and...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 20
- 2 min
After Conspiracy Theories, Ray Epps Plea Deal Likely For Jan. 6 Riot
Ray Epps, a Jan. 6, 2021 participant whose removal from the FBI's Capitol Violence webpage prompted conspiracy theories that he was a...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 20
- 2 min
Biden Launching New Office To Prevent Gun Violence
President Biden on Friday will announce creation of an office for gun violence prevention, an escalation of the administration’s efforts...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 20
- 1 min
PERF Urges Limiting Police Pursuits To Imminent Threats, Violent Crime
A new report from the Police Executive Research Forum called for police to not start a pursuit unless a violent crime has been committed...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 20
- 1 min
Former Rep. Stephen Buyer Gets Prison Term For Insider Trading
Former U.S. Rep. Stephen Buyer, an Indiana Republican, was sentenced to 22 months in prison over insider trading charges. Buyer, who had...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 20
- 2 min
Border Crossings, Arrests Reach Highest Level In Months
Unlawful crossings along the Southern border have reached levels not seen for several months, straining government resources and taxing...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 20
- 1 min
Trump Uses Criminal Justice Theme To Seek More Black Support
Former President Trump is pushing his mug shot, arrests and criminal charges to try to claim new solidarity with Black voters, a group...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 20
- 1 min
White Supremacist Admits Threats In Pittsburgh Synagogue Trial
Hardy Carroll Lloyd, a self-proclaimed white supremacist, pleaded guilty to making online threats toward the jury and witnesses at the...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 20
- 2 min
Alabama School Band Director Tased By Birmingham Police
What began as a routine band performance of Talkin' Out the Side of Your Neck by Cameo at an Alabama high school football game ended in a...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 20
- 2 min
New California Courts Can Force People Into Mental Health Care
A new civil ‘CARE Court’ system will launch in eight California counties this fall, where family members and first responders can ask...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 20
- 1 min
Garland Tells House Republicans: DOJ 'Will Not Be Intimidated'
Attorney General Merrick Garland took aim on Wednesday at Republicans who routinely bash the Justice Department, defending the...
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Crime and Justice News
- Sep 20
- 2 min
MO Says Jail Inmates Must Wait 8 Months For Mental Treatment
Missourians who are arrested, deemed unfit to stand trial and ordered into mental health treatment are detained in jail for an average of...
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