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Criminal Justice

The bill to ban deception in juvenile interrogations was passed unanimously by the Illinois State Senate. (Nick Youngson/Pix4free)

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Illinois to Be First to Ban Deception in Interrogations of Juveniles
Monday, June 7, 2021
CHICAGO - Illinois is set to become the first state to prohibit the use of deception by law enforcement in interrogations of juveniles. Laura ...Read More
Some incarcerated students who earned Georgetown University bachelor's degrees in the D.C. Jail system went on to help others behind bars. (Adobe stock)

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As Pandemic Eases, MD Prisons to Get Bachelor’s Program
Monday, June 7, 2021
SILVER SPRING, Md. - As the pandemic fades, Maryland prisons are expected to open back up this summer and when they do, Georgetown University is ...Read More
Fargo's proposed hate-crime ordinance would center around three existing underlying crimes, including criminal mischief, harassment and simple assault. (Adobe Stock)

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Fargo Considers Proposed Hate-Crime Law
Friday, June 4, 2021
FARGO, N.D. -- Efforts to adopt a statewide hate-crime bill stalled in the North Dakota Legislature this year, but there's some action at the local ...Read More
A RAND Corp. study found every $1 spent on educating people in prison ultimately saves taxpayers $4 to $5 in incarceration costs. (BillionPhotos.com/Adobe Stock)

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More Students in Prison to Get 'Second Chance' Pell Grants
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
SALEM, Ore. - Getting higher education to people in prison is a struggle for many reasons - chief among them, cost. But Congress has made it easier ...Read More
After meeting for four months, the Nevada Legislature has ended its 2021 session this week. (Annette Magnus/Battle Born Progress)

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Mixed Bag for Progressive Priorities in NV Legislative Session
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Progressive groups are describing the just-ended legislative session as a rollercoaster year, with both victories and defeats ...Read More
The United Nations says COVID-19 created a

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A Helping Hand for WI Domestic-Violence Survivors, Post-Pandemic
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- In Wisconsin and across the country, there's been a spike in domestic-violence reports during the pandemic. Since lockdowns have ...Read More
According to ACLU Connecticut, around 400,000 people are living with a criminal record in the Nutmeg State. If made law, the Clean Slate bill would expunge the records for more than half. (Adobe Stock)

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Advocates: CT Clean-Slate Bill Passage a Start, But More Work is Needed
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Advocates for criminal-justice reform are optimistic about the passage of a Clean Slate bill, which would clear criminal records ...Read More
Since cuts to federal public housing budgets began in the 1980s, the deficit of affordable housing units in the United States has increased to 7 million. (Galatas)

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Judge Dismisses Legal Challenge to Denver Homeless Encampment
Thursday, May 20, 2021
DENVER -- A Denver District Court judge dismissed a lawsuit yesterday meant to block efforts to create a legal homeless encampment in Denver's Park Hi ...Read More
Executions in Ohio are carried out at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility. (Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Corrections)

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Lawmakers, Faith Leaders Unite to End Ohio's Death Penalty
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Lawmakers and faith leaders are among Ohioans uniting behind legislation to end capital punishment in the state. On Tuesday ...Read More
In the last decade, three of the Illinois Youth Center sites have closed. Groups that advocate against youth incarceration want the remaining five facilities to follow suit. (methaphum/Adobe Stock)

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Interactive Tool Illustrates Incarceration's Impact on Young People
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
CLARIFICATION: The name of the organization that developed the tool, Performing Statistics, was added. (1:45 p.m. MST, May 20, 2021) CHICAGO - ...Read More
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