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Bohs column: Prison revolving door puts criminals back on street
By Tom Bohs I'm going out on a limb here, but it appears that the criminal justice system is overburdened, enormously complex, and a bit illogical. And herein lies the cause of much frustration for the average law-abiding citizen.
Updated: 03/18/2012 06:22A
Our View: Lawmakers must pass tough new crime bills
Those convicted of a host of crimes, including aggravated assault, robbery and aggravated burglary, where three or more people are involved would see significantly harsher prison sentences. Jackson is struggling to combat gang activity. Law enforcement
Updated: 03/18/2012 06:21A
Anti-drug, crime march set Saturday
Herb Spady said he feels the fight against drugs, corruption, violence and crime needs to be broadened beyond relying on law enforcement. Spady and the Courageous Joshua Generation Ministry he founded in 2005 hope to spur public outcry against crime in
Updated: 03/18/2012 05:53A
Anti-drug, crime march set Saturday
Herb Spady said he feels the fight against drugs, corruption, violence and crime needs to be broadened beyond relying on law enforcement. Spady and the Courageous Joshua Generation Ministry he founded in 2005 hope to spur public outcry against crime in
Updated: 03/18/2012 05:53A
Wynn-Okada legal battle highlights once-obscure federal law
It's also about a 1977 law that makes it a crime for US companies or executives associated with them to bribe foreign officials to gain business advantage. Wynn Resorts and Okada each could face criminal charges or steep fines if continuing federal
Updated: 03/18/2012 05:11A
Wynn-Okada legal battle highlights once-obscure federal law
It's also about a 1977 law that makes it a crime for US companies or executives associated with them to bribe foreign officials to gain business advantage. Wynn Resorts and Okada each could face criminal charges or steep fines if continuing federal
Updated: 03/18/2012 05:11A
Statute of limitations: Should it exist or be extended?
(PHOTO Sunday's zaman) Turkey made amendments to the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) in 2005, which extended the statute of limitations in criminal cases; however, jurists believe that the country can further extend or totally remove the statute of
Updated: 03/18/2012 05:09A
Judges not holding to campaign promise
After serving for several years as a judge, however, Madenspacher said he realized that criminal law was just part — albeit a large part — of the court system. Criminal law was no longer the center of his legal universe. "Individual calendaring is not
Updated: 03/18/2012 05:00A
Sex education removal bill gets support from both sides of aisle
The law also requires teachers to tell students — falsely — that gay sex is illegal. Teachers must emphasize “that homosexuality is not a lifestyle acceptable to the general public and that homosexual conduct is a criminal offense,” the law states.
Updated: 03/18/2012 04:01A
Sex education removal bill gets support from both sides of aisle
The law also requires teachers to tell students — falsely — that gay sex is illegal. Teachers must emphasize “that homosexuality is not a lifestyle acceptable to the general public and that homosexual conduct is a criminal offense,” the law states.
Updated: 03/18/2012 04:01A
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