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Reopening Flint city lockup among Gov. Snyder's plans
Snyder says it's unacceptable that Flint, Detroit, Pontiac and Saginaw rank among the nation's top 10 in violent crime rates for cities with at least 50000 people. His plan's expected to include $15 million for what he has called law enforcement
Updated: 03/06/2012 08:18A
No Immunity for Govt Servant in Criminal Cases: SC
PTI | New Delhi | Mar 06, 2012 A public servant facing charges of corruption, cheating and other criminal cases in the discharge of his or her duties does not enjoy any legal immunity as no prior sanction is required for prosecuting such officials,
Updated: 03/06/2012 08:17A
'Clare's Law' is little help if the police don't perform their basic duty
I am not opposed to the underlying concept – that sharing information about violent perpetrators may help prevent further crime. But current legislation already allows this to happen. As it stands, the public has the right to ask about an individual's
Updated: 03/06/2012 08:13A
'Clare's Law' is little help if the police don't perform their basic duty
I am not opposed to the underlying concept – that sharing information about violent perpetrators may help prevent further crime. But current legislation already allows this to happen. As it stands, the public has the right to ask about an individual's
Updated: 03/06/2012 08:13A
Plea Bargain - CJN Slams EFCC
The arguments were exchanged at a two-day capacity building workshop for judiciary correspondents which commenced in Abuja yesterday with the theme, "plea bargain and other emerging trends in criminal justice administration in Nigeria.
Updated: 03/06/2012 08:09A
The CPS is determined that criminal debts will not be wiped off
My decision to release this information was prompted by probing questions posed by the Evening Standard, intended, quite properly, to hold the CPS and other criminal justice agencies to account. I became increasingly concerned that a previous and
Updated: 03/06/2012 08:00A
The CPS is determined that criminal debts will not be wiped off
My decision to release this information was prompted by probing questions posed by the Evening Standard, intended, quite properly, to hold the CPS and other criminal justice agencies to account. I became increasingly concerned that a previous and
Updated: 03/06/2012 08:00A
Mich. governor to call for $4.5M to reopen Flint lockup as part of larger plan
Although he hasn't given specific details yet of his proposed changes, he has said they must include crime prevention and criminal justice reforms to help former criminals gain skills and jobs. He plans to deliver the speech Wednesday at the Flint City
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:47A
Justice, CIA Parse Words on Targeted Killing
Both Holder and his assistant stayed on message when it came to avoiding direct reference to predator drone strikes on US citizens who have not been convicted of a crime. One such strike, on Sept. 30, 2011, killed Anwar al-Awlaki,
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:38A
Justice and CIA Parse Words on Targeted Killing Program
Both Holder and his assistant stayed on message when it came to avoiding direct reference to predator drone strikes on US citizens who have not been convicted of a crime. One such strike, on Sept. 30, 2011, killed Anwar al-Awlaki,
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:38A
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