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The truth behind the ‘rise in crime’ rhetoric

May 2, 2022 by Marcus Henderson

The rise in real or perceived crime, gun violence and the cries to recall progressive district attorneys have been used to sound an alarm to halt … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Editorial, Recently Posted, SQ News

Treatment of detainees at Sacramento jail affects downtown crime 

May 2, 2022 by Bruce Bowman

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Sacramento County Jail’s overcrowded conditions and poor track record of helping detainees with mental health problems has been linked to increased … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Prison Reform, Recently Posted

Prosecutor sees growing support for criminal justice reform

May 2, 2022 by George Franco

PENNSYLVANIA  A progressive Philadelphia prosecutor is pointing to his reelection as proof that America continues to support criminal justice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Politics, Recently Posted

Raleigh detective fired for staging phoney drug busts

May 2, 2022 by Randy Hansen

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NORTH CAROLINA  A North Carolina detective was fired for allegedly staging heroin drug busts on at least 15 Black men using brown sugar packets, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Recently Posted

Cleared of murder after 30 years

May 2, 2022 by Jonathan Montana

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MARYLAND  A Maryland man has been exonerated of murder after spending 30 years in prison based on the false testimony of a jailhouse … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Recently Posted

Prisons adopt high tech monitoring

May 1, 2022 by Pheng Ly

Prisoners’ rights groups are concerned about the use of new surveillance technology in U.S. prisons and jails, and they are sounding the alarm about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Featured, Recently Posted

Traumatic brain injury linked to incarceration

May 1, 2022 by Steve Brooks

The Compassion Prison Project (CPP) is spearheading a campaign designed to help bring awareness to the connection between traumatic brain injuries … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Prison Programs, Recently Posted

JUSTICE REFORM PRIORITIZED IN 2022

April 21, 2022 by A.J. Hardy

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Panel takes aim at California’s LWOP, Three Strikes Law A state commission is recommending ambitious changes to California’s criminal justice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Criminal Justice, Legal, Recently Posted

SF jail population drops during pandemic

April 20, 2022 by Randy Hansen

The San Francisco County Jail lowered its population by about 38% from January to May 2020, beating the statewide reduction of 29% during the same … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Public Services, Recently Posted

Growing movement calls for greater use of non-police first responders

April 20, 2022 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

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Calling non-police professionals for some emergencies is a growing trend in America, The Washington Post reports. The movement uses new tactics of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Public Services, Recently Posted

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