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Pro-democracy groups in West Virginia urging support for the "For the People Act;" the debate rages on over Michigan's proposed trans sports ban.

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A House bill pushing states on permit-to-purchase handgun laws aims to cut gun violence; HUD Secretary announces nearly $5B in rental assistance; and record numbers of asylum seekers turned back from U.S. are seeking sanctuary in Mexico.

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High-profile shootings in states like Minnesota and Colorado this year have renewed calls for stricter gun laws. (Adobe Stock)

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Despite Obstacles, Gun-Control Advocates See Hope
Friday, April 9, 2021
MILWAUKEE - There's a renewed push for gun-control measures in Wisconsin and at the federal level, with President Joe Biden's executive actions this ...Read More
Studies show early diversion programs help keep young people out of the criminal justice system. (Adobe Stock)

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Youth Advocates Push MD Bill to Divert Kids from Jail
Friday, April 9, 2021
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - As many states consider policing reforms, juvenile-justice groups in Maryland are pushing lawmakers to pass a bill to give police ...Read More
18-year-olds who commit misdemeanors are currently charged in adult court, but a bill seeks to change that. (chatiyanon/Adobe Stock)

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Bill Would Raise Age For Misdemeanor Cases In Juvenile Court
Thursday, April 8, 2021
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A bill pending in the Illinois House of Representatives would bring misdemeanor cases against older teenagers to juvenile court ...Read More
Connecticut will save about $12.6 million a year after closing Northern Correctional Institution in Somers this summer. (Adobe Stock)

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Could Prison-Closure Funds Be Used to Expand Re-Entry Services?
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut health workers and their allies are pushing for greater equity and investment in health services. They're backing ...Read More
Dr. TaLisa Carter is an assistant professor in the Department of Justice, Law and Criminology at American University. (Photo courtesy of Carter)

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Expert: Chauvin Trial Requires Deeper Reflection for Social Change
Monday, April 5, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS -- Testimony resumes this morning in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd ...Read More
The Navajo Nation is one of dozens of tribal lands where thousands of cases of missing and murdered Native Americans remain unsolved. (Flickr)<br /><br />

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Haaland Prioritizes Cases of Missing, Murdered Native Americans
Monday, April 5, 2021
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. -- Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has created a new law enforcement unit to put renewed focus on resolving the cases of Native ...Read More
Criminals target older Nebraskans by posing as potential romantic partners, sweepstakes officials and grandchildren in need of money. (Don Hankins/Flickr)

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Protections from Financial Scams Beefed Up for Older Nebraskans
Monday, April 5, 2021
LINCOLN, Neb. -- A new state law aims to stop scams that target the financial assets of older Nebraskans. Jina Ragland, associate state director of ...Read More
More than 2 million people reported instances of fraud to the Federal Trade Commission in 2020. (Andrey Popov/Adobe Stock)

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"Scam Jam" Comes to OR as Fraud Cases Rise
Friday, April 2, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregonians have opportunities this month to find out how to protect themselves from fraud. The Oregon Scam Jam is taking place ...Read More
Just like Black Americans, Black immigrants are more likely to be arrested, convicted and imprisoned than the immigrant population as a whole. (Pixabay)

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Groups Launch Immigrants' Rights Guide for Demonstrations
Thursday, April 1, 2021
LINCOLN, Neb. -- As President Joe Biden works to make good on promises to overhaul federal immigration policy, a new guide released this week aims to ...Read More
Next Tuesday, state and local elections will be held across Wisconsin. A voters' rights group says it should serve as another reminder that many people being held pre-trial in county jails face barriers to voting. (Adobe Stock)

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Efforts Continue to Expand Voting Access in WI Jails
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin is one of many states where proposals have surfaced to restrict voting through new election policies. Voters' rights groups ...Read More
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