MN: Criminal Justice
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN
A mix of policy updates and staffing boosts has helped to put wage theft enforcement on the radar in Minnesota, and officials leading the efforts are …
MN takes action against dairy company in major wage-theft case
Minnesota officials have announced what they call one of the largest wage-theft lawsuits in state history. The case involves a dairy operator …
MN Faces Calls to Investigate Prison Conditions
Prison reform advocates in Minnesota continue to speak out following a lockdown at the correctional facility in Stillwater. People incarcerated …
Federal Probe of Mpls. Police Propels Talk of Civilian Input
The Minneapolis Police Department is one step closer to a consent decree after a scathing federal report was issued late last week. Around …
MN Adds Extra Wage Theft Protection for Construction Workers
As the summer construction season ramps up, the industry is preparing for new requirements under a pending Minnesota law change. In recent years…
Newly Signed MN Marijuana Law to 'Wipe Away' Minor Offenses
Two months from today, Minnesota will begin the process of removing low-level marijuana convictions for those who have them on their criminal records…
Group Works to Disrupt the Business of Cash Bail in MN
By Sonali Kolhatkar for Yes!Magazine.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the YES! Media-Public News Service …
MN's Wage-Theft Law Could See Changes for Construction Workers
Minnesota has what's been described as one of the toughest wage-theft laws in the country. But labor leaders say there still isn't much recourse for …
MN Closes Loophole on Damage Transparency for Used Cars
A new Minnesota law took effect January 1 designed to reduce risks for people buying used vehicles. It comes as more Americans lean on the market for …
Community Peace Builders Instill Hope in Minneapolis
The summer season and violent crime can fuel narratives by the public and the media about safety in urban settings. But in Minnesota's largest city…
Post Roe: MN Jewish Groups Voice Support for Reproductive Rights
In mid-July, several groups will hold an abortion access rally in Minnesota. They include Jewish-led organizations, who say much of their community …
'Public Health Emergency': Protecting Youth from Gun Violence
Congress continues to debate possible changes to the nation's gun laws after the recent school shooting in Texas. In the meantime, efforts move …