Criminal Justice
Monday, March 27, 2023
Poll: Pennsylvanians Over 50 will Play Major Role in Mayoral Primary
With fewer than 60 days until the May 16 mayoral primary election, a new survey by AARP Pennsylvania shows what key issues voters over the age of 50 …
Amid More Severe Domestic Violence Cases, Ohio Advocates Call for More Funding
Ohio's domestic violence shelters provided emergency housing to nearly 10,000 people last year, and advocates are calling for a funding boost…
MO 'Clean Slate' Bill Would Make 'Expungement' Automatic
A large percentage of Missourians who could to have their criminal records "expunged" have not done so, despite the effects expungement -- referred …
Report: Nevadans See High Levels of Fraud, Identity Theft
Nevada is among the top five states for highest per-capita rates of both fraud and identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission wants to help …
Project Highlights Women Who Forged, Documented Wyoming's History
Wyoming became the first U.S. territory to give women the right to vote in 1869, half a century before the nation finally followed the Cowboy State's …
Report: Denver Mayoral Candidates Off the Mark on Homeless Crisis
Advocates for people experiencing homelessness are pushing back against proposals by several Denver mayoral candidates who are including forced mental…
Feds OK CA Plan to Pre-Enroll Incarcerated People in Medi-Cal
California will soon become the first state in the nation to offer health insurance to income-eligible individuals who are incarcerated - starting 90 …
North Carolina Clamps Down on Robocalls
North Carolina's Attorney General Josh Stein recently won a lawsuit shutting down a massive robocall operation out of Texas. According to the …
DOJ Report: Louisville Police Repeatedly Violated Kentuckians’ Civil Rights
The Louisville Metro Police Department engaged in patterns of conduct which violated people's civil rights, said a U.S. Department of Justice report …
OR Bill Would Restore Voting Rights for People in Prison
Oregon lawmakers could restore voting rights to people currently in prison. For the third year in a row, advocates are attempting to get a bill …
MI Faith Leaders Meet with Lawmakers on Gun Violence Legislation
Michigan faith leaders are meeting with members of the state Legislature to push for action on gun safety. House leaders, including Rep. Joe Tate…
Report: Policies Keep People with Criminal Records Out of Public Housing
A new report is calling for public housing authorities to change certain policies to prevent excluding people with criminal records. The Prison …