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Violence bills raise concerns
"(We) are alarmed at the number of bills filed this session that attempt to dismantle New Hampshire's domestic violence law and eliminate protections for victims of crime," said Amanda Grady, director of public policy for the New Hampshire Coalition
Updated: 01/22/2012 02:01A
Answer 2 questions about criminals
And although it's not anything new, I got a list that showed me, if nothing else, that Mississippi neither knows who its criminals are, nor what to do with them. Sure, state law defines who the criminals are and what to do with them, but take a look at
Updated: 01/22/2012 01:34A
Tsunami of crime has to stop
“This Government is committed to utilising all its resources and bringing the full weight of the law down on those involved in criminal activity,” Persad-Bissessar told those gathered. The workshop, which is being conducted in collaboration with the US
Updated: 01/22/2012 01:10A
Conjugal visits got their start right here
Richard Bennett, R-Long Beach, uncovered some unusual historical facts about the practice, in research from the University of Southern Mississippi's Criminal Justice department. For starters, the State Penitentiary at Parchman was the first in the
Updated: 01/22/2012 12:13A
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US Attorney General Eric Holder and Lanny Breuer, head of the Justice Department's criminal division [watch this to get a sense of Breuer], were partners for years at a Washington law firm that represented a Who's Who of big banks and other companies
Updated: 01/22/2012 12:03A
'WE MUST REDUCE CRIME'
It is part of the law of Trinidad and Tobago, and therefore the lack of support from the Opposition on the last occasion prevented it from going through and so we will try again because we have to find ways to reduce the crime rate.
Updated: 01/21/2012 11:55P
Crime Beat: Sheriff's arrest log
3:59 am A Fort Huachuca woman, 25, was charged with aggravated DUI — DUI while suspended for DUI and driving with suspended/revoked/canceled license. 6:00 am A Hereford woman, 28, was charged with endangerment, fighting/disruptive behavior and
Updated: 01/21/2012 10:51P
New York gun law triggers confusion, arrests for visitors
Jerome's attorney says its clear his client, who does not have a criminal record, wasn't attempting anything nefarious because Jerome approached security on his own to tell the guards about his weapon. But the law prohibits anyone -- with certain
Updated: 01/21/2012 09:14P
Justice system struggles to deal with fetal alcohol disorderPrisons do little
Molnar's pattern of impulsive behaviour — unaltered even after facing consequences time and time again — is now recognized by many in the criminal justice system as telltale of an FASD offender. Since the Alberta government launched its 10-year plan on
Updated: 01/21/2012 08:40P
NYPD is fighting the fudge factor
Noel Leader of 100 Blacks In Law Enforcement says criminal reports should be easier to file. The NYPD memo telling rank-and-file cops to make filing criminal reports easier is just the start of preventing crime stat fudging, critics said Saturday.
Updated: 01/21/2012 07:28P
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