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Yemeni president granted immunity
Amnesty International called the law "a smack in the face for justice." Navi Pillay, the United Nations' top human rights official, said last week that an amnesty for those accused of gross human rights violations or war crimes breaks international law
Updated: 01/10/2012 01:11P
America's “Mental Health Gulag”
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's recent two-part series on serious mental illness highlights the shortcoming inherent in a failed system. Wisconsin is far from the only state to push the mentally ill off on the criminal justice system.
Updated: 01/10/2012 12:59P
'Pathway for students'
During the fall semester, the college offered the classes of introduction to criminal justice and criminology. This program is for students who are interested in law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, jailers, security, court systems,
Updated: 01/10/2012 12:33P
Board of Education Trustees Complete State Required Criminal Background Checks
According to the law board of education members who have not had the criminal background checks completed by this past Dec. 31, would be required to resign or face criminal charges. NJ.com reported Friday that 350 school board members within the state
Updated: 01/10/2012 12:28P
Guernsey welcomes newest police officer
Sterner, a 2003 graduate of Chugwater High School, he has completed some classes toward a Criminal Justice degree through online classes at Casper College. His first employment in law enforcement was a position at the Wyoming State Prison in Rawlins,
Updated: 01/10/2012 12:17P
Animal fight spectators could face felony charges
Larry Landis, a member of the Indiana Criminal Code Evaluation Commission, urged the committee to reject the legislation because it is out of proportion to the state's other criminal laws. For example, a first offense for battery on a child or
Updated: 01/10/2012 12:07P
Harassment: Crime and punishment -- if there is any
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Updated: 01/10/2012 11:16A
Harassment: Crime and punishment -- if there is any
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Updated: 01/10/2012 11:16A
Corona faces a long, hot summer
SENATOR Joker Arroyo isn't joking when he advises all of us not to hold our breath in anticipating a blockbuster impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato C. Corona for alleged “culpable violation of the Constitution” and other crimes deserving removal
Updated: 01/10/2012 11:11A
Recent editorials in Missouri newspapers
Mr. Slay, tired of the "most dangerous city" label, asked IBM for help in dealing with crime and its perceptions. The overall recommendation was better communication and data-sharing among police, courts and other parts of the criminal justice system.
Updated: 01/10/2012 10:56A
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