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Commerce Department teams up with local law enforcement to prevent auto theft
“These tools will lead to measurable arrests and help our law enforcement officers circumvent criminal activity in Mille Lacs County.” These efforts, and similar efforts funded statewide by the program, have helped reduce the frequency of auto theft in
Updated: 03/13/2012 04:22P
Omnibus Crime Bill: Quebec Says It Will Work To Soften New Legislation
The debate isn't over yet for the Conservative government's omnibus crime bill — at least not in Quebec. (CP/Getty) MONTREAL - The debate isn't over yet for the Conservative government's criminal justice legislation — at least not in Quebec.
Updated: 03/13/2012 04:13P
Faculty Spotlight: Brian Donavant
When it comes to solving crimes, UTM Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Brian Donavant says it takes more than what meets the eye. For 21 years, Donavant was a police officer working various roles, such as patrol officer, supervisor,
Updated: 03/13/2012 03:40P
International Criminal Court to deliver first verdict, 10 years and £750
The International Criminal Court will on Wednesday deliver its first verdict, 10 years after it opened with promises of holding tyrants to account and providing swift justice for victims of crimes against humanity.
Updated: 03/13/2012 03:27P
SC ratifies abortion authorization in case of rape
We are just saying that women who were victim of sexual abuse (raping) can now terminate their pregnancies as it was already contemplated by the Criminal law code but was not being respected by many courts and/or judges” “The Criminal law is very clear
Updated: 03/13/2012 02:56P
Florida DUI Defense Attorney AnneMarie Rizzo of Finebloom & Haenel Argues
Florida Criminal and DUI defense Lawyer AnneMarie Rizzo of the law firm Finebloom & Haenel recently argued and won a motion to suppress evidence, which resulted in DUI charges being dropped against her client. According to the arrest report,
Updated: 03/13/2012 02:35P
Phoebe Zerwick Lecturer, English Department
A longtime reporter for the Winston-Salem Journal, Phoebe Zerwick brings to the classroom the expertise of a career journalist who has reported on issues spanning health care, education, politics and the criminal justice system.
Updated: 03/13/2012 02:28P
Sheryl Gordon McCloud is third candidate for vacant Supreme Court seat
Her devotion to justice is recognized by her peers. They have awarded her the prestigious “William O. Douglas Award” for “extraordinary courage and dedication to the practice of criminal law.” McCloud has authored numerous legal publications and
Updated: 03/13/2012 02:16P
Quebec vows to limit clout of Conservative crime bill
(Jacques Boissinot / THE CANADIAN PRESS) MONTREAL — The debate isn't over yet for the Conservative criminal justice legislation -- at least not in Quebec. The provincial government announced Tuesday that it would do everything in its power to limit the
Updated: 03/13/2012 02:05P
Annual Malcolm X festival seeks to enlighten about troubled youth
The second discussion, "How Police Practices Contribute to the Prison Pipeline," began at noon and was given by Samuel Walker, a Criminal Justice professor at UNO, who has written 11 books on policing, criminal justice history and policy and civil
Updated: 03/13/2012 01:36P
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