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Here is a look at some criminal justice laws going into effect on Jan. 1 around the U.S.: More: Violent crime rates in American cities largely fall back to pre-pandemic levels, new report shows
Another setback for criminal justice advocates this year was the failure of Proposition 6, which trailed Wednesday morning with 54% of voters casting a "no" vote. This marks the second failed ...
A former convict who became a criminal justice reform advocate was arrested on several charges including murder after police found a human torso in a Bronx apartment while conducting a welfare check.
A Council on Criminal Justice analysis last year found that individuals released under the Act returned to federal prisons at a 37 percent lower rate than similar people released before the law ...
Daniel Penny’s criminal trial over the death of Jordan Neely has become the latest cultural flash point underscoring deep divisions in how Americans view issues of race, crime and mental health ...
The site acted as a watchdog team focusing on government oversight, criminal justice, education, health, and the environment. [19] In 2010, the Online News Association honored California Watch with a general excellence award. [5] In 2012, California Watch won the George Polk Award for its series on Medicare billing fraud.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for measuring crime, criminal victimization, criminal offenders, victims of crime, correlates of crime, and the operation of criminal and civil justice systems at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels.
Two criminal justice bills passed in the House on Tuesday with bipartisan support. Proponents say they will help reduce recidivism rates in the state. Bipartisan criminal justice bills seeking to ...