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Be sure to check out Courtwatch.us! Finally we can track which judges have released violent criminals and how many! These people need to be held accountable for their actions! ⚖️

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Can the Minnesota Legislature's most prolific poster quit posting? • Minnesota Reformer Minnesota Rep. Walter Hudson traveled to Washington in January to appear before the U.S. House Oversight Committee, where he alerted the members about fraud in Minnesota’s public programs. The Albertv...

Can the Minnesota Legislature’s most prolific poster quit posting?
#Police #Racism #GeorgeFloyd #BriannaTaylor #TyreNichols #PoliceReform #CriminalJustice #QualifiedImmunity #NoKnockWarrants #NYC #Chicago #Portland #LosAngeles
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Supreme Court justices debate whether protective order denied Craig Hood meaningful plea consultation At oral argument in Commonwealth v. Craig Hood, defense counsel argued that an overly broad protective order prevented meaningful consultation about roughly 2,000 pages of Mulligan‑related discovery — including hotline tips and a 1996 Hansen report — and therefore rendered Hood's guilty plea unknowing and involuntary. The Commonwealth urged affirmance, saying the motion judge found no prejudice.

The Massachusetts Supreme Court is grappling with whether a protective order deprived Craig Hood of critical evidence that could have changed his guilty plea—could this be a game changer in the case?

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#MA #LegalReform #CitizenPortal #CriminalJustice #PleaBargaining

Would You Still Judge If the Criminal Was Your Child? The piece emphasizes the shift in perspective when the accused is a loved one, highlighting the complexity of justice and judgment. It critiques the concept of a jury of peers and advocates for #empathy in the justice

The piece emphasizes the shift in perspective when the accused is a loved one, highlighting the complexity of justice and judgment. It critiques the concept of a jury of peers and advocates for #empathy in the justice #criminaljustice

Would You Still Judge If the Criminal Was Your Child? The piece emphasizes the shift in perspective when the accused is a loved one, highlighting the complexity of justice and judgment. It critiques the concept of a jury of peers and advocates for #empathy in the justice

The piece emphasizes the shift in perspective when the accused is a loved one, highlighting the complexity of justice and judgment. It critiques the concept of a jury of peers and advocates for #empathy in the justice #criminaljustice

High court hears dispute over whether sending camera images to the subject is 'dissemination' The Supreme Judicial Court considered whether a person who screenshots a home security-camera recording and sends the image to the person pictured can be convicted of disseminating a private image under section 105, with defense counsel urging a narrow, plain‑meaning reading and the Commonwealth urging a broader interpretation that treats production and transmission as aggravated harm.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is debating a pivotal case: can sending a home security image to the person in it be deemed "dissemination" and lead to felony charges?

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#MA #CitizenPortal #PrivacyLaw #CriminalJustice #DigitalDisclosure

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Trump’s DOJ has frozen police reform work. Advocates fear more abuse in departments across the country.
#Police #Racism #GeorgeFloyd #BriannaTaylor #TyreNichols #PoliceReform #CriminalJustice #QualifiedImmunity #NoKnockWarrants #NYC #Chicago #Portland #LosAngeles
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“A Slap in the Face”: Trump’s DOJ Plans to Settle Predatory Lending Case Without Compensating Victims#CriminalJustice #Debt #Filedunder—CriminalJustice #Realestate #Regulation

A win for all who depend on juvenile and #CriminalJustice, legal, social work & family support services; last week #JPEunion members ratified a 3-yr successor #union contract w/ #CTStateCourts that reinvests in the workforce. #TheCTDifference @aft.org @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social

The Homicide Detective Career Path : Your Step-by-Step Guide to Solving the Toughest Cases This is the short summary that appears under the title in search results. It is 150–160 characters, includes the primary keyword, addresses the user’s intent (understanding the steps), and promises a clear, actionable resource.

Explore the real path to becoming a homicide detective and what takes

🔗 www.davidthomasthegordianknot.com/homicide-det...

#HomicideDetective #TrueCrime #CriminalJustice #LawEnforcement #CareerGuide

Spring-inspired offprints! (Thank you
@vandylaw.bsky.social Law Review) If you’d like to join me in thinking more critically about the future of holistic criminal justice reforms in an era of algorithmic governance, give it a read (tinyurl.com/5cfjnku8)
#AcademicSky #AI #CriminalJustice

Black women in Prison Book Launch and Women in Prison Screening Join us live to celebrate Black women’s stories with a book launch and powerful prison screening!

"Turn it up, bring the noise!" Its #ECRFriday

This week I'm boosting Dr Angela Charles.

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Exploring the experiences of #BlackWomen in #prison in #England this is a new key text!

#Criminology
#CriminalJustice

‘It’s not working’: Justice reform groups share public safety plan to next DC mayor and council - WTOP News With the D.C. mayoral primary approaching, justice reform advocates unveiled a 2026 public safety agenda, criticizing aggressive policing tactics and calling for community-led solutions to the city’s crime challenges.

‘It’s not working’: Justice reform groups share public safety plan to next DC mayor and council
#Police #Racism #GeorgeFloyd #BriannaTaylor #TyreNichols #PoliceReform #CriminalJustice #QualifiedImmunity #NoKnockWarrants #NYC #Chicago #Portland #LosAngeles
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Senate Judiciary Committee hears bill to raise penalties for hit-and-run deaths At a first hearing on April 8, supporters of House Bill 239 urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to elevate criminally negligent homicide to a higher felony when a driver knowingly flees and fails to render aid, citing rising pedestrian fatalities and cases they said resulted in light sentences. Lawmakers pressed proponents on deterrence, statutory scope and prosecutorial practice.

A proposed bill in Alaska aims to escalate penalties for hit-and-run deaths, responding to a surge in pedestrian fatalities and families seeking justice for their loved ones.

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#AK #AnchorageLaw #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #TrafficViolence #CriminalJustice

Stein is touting Fayetteville’s diversion program as a safety win, funded by opioid settlements. It’s a solid use of "blood money" from Big Pharma, but the real test is whether these pilots can survive a partisan budget cycle once the settlement wells run dry. ⚖️💊 #CriminalJustice #NCgov

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Australian Jurisdiction Has No Borders #criminallaw #lawyerexplains #benroberts-smith: How can a soldier be charged with murder when killing is part of the job? This video explains the critical distinction between lawful… #AustralianLaw #CriminalJustice #LawyerLife #SoldierRights #MilitaryLaw

Australian Jurisdiction Has No Borders #criminallaw #lawyerexplains #benroberts-smith: How can a soldier be charged with murder when killing is part of the job? This video explains the critical distinction between lawful… #AustralianLaw #CriminalJustice #LawyerLife #SoldierRights #MilitaryLaw

Appellate panel hears challenge to Jorge Rodriguez DUI convictions over two‑step Miranda and field sobriety test use At an appellate hearing, defense counsel Jennifer Swigert urged reversal of Jorge Rodriguez’s DUI and reckless‑driving convictions, arguing officers used a deliberate two‑step interrogation that undermined Miranda and that persuading him FSTs were 'voluntary' then using his refusal at trial violated due process. The State countered and the panel took the case under submission.

Jorge Rodriguez's defense is challenging his DUI convictions, claiming police tactics undermined his rights during a two-step interrogation—could this change the outcome of his case?

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#WA #CitizenPortal #DueProcess #CriminalJustice #MirandaRights

Land of the Locked Up | Podcast Episode on RSS.com We watch the shows, learn the psychology, and agree that people are shaped by their environment.… But when it comes to real life, we stop short.Our prison system doesn’t just punish, it makes people worse. And the wild thing is….We already know better. We’ve seen better systems work.So why don’t we use them?This episode dives into the contradiction we don’t like to talk about — and asks a question that’s harder to answer than it should be.

“Land of the free”

So why have we built one of the most punitive prison systems in the world?

How fear, punishment, and hypocrisy made a system that often makes people worse instead of better

#Podcast #MassIncarceration #PrisonReform #CriminalJustice #JusticeSystem #Rehabilitation #TrueCrime

New bail law is already protecting victims, says Gov. Ayotte After six months in effect, a new bail reform law is showing signs of protecting more victims of crime and detaining a greater number of offenders prior to trial, Gov. Kelly Ayotte and law enforcement...

New bail law is already protecting victims, says Gov. Ayotte
#Police #Racism #GeorgeFloyd #BriannaTaylor #TyreNichols #PoliceReform #CriminalJustice #QualifiedImmunity #NoKnockWarrants #NYC #Chicago #Portland #LosAngeles
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Senators adopt changes to bail and bond rules that tighten magistrate discretion The Senate amended and passed Senate File 2399 to require magistrates to honor warrant bail amounts unless they put a written, Iowa‑Code justification for a lower amount; it also narrows who is eligible for release on recognizance and adds verification for DOC pretrial evaluations. Supporters said it enhances public safety; critics warned it could increase county jail populations and local costs.

Iowa's Senate just passed a controversial bill tightening bail rules, raising concerns over potential jail overcrowding and increased taxpayer costs.

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#IA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #CriminalJustice #IowaBailReform #FiscalResponsibility

Despite prison releases, ‘correctional control’ keeps grip on millions Millions of Americans remain under criminal justice control through probation and parole, according to a new report. It brings into focus legal conditions the authors said often steer the formerly

Millions of people remain under “correctional control” through probation or parole, according to a new report — and many are sent back to jail for rule violations, not new crimes. New data highlights how supervision works nationwide and what it looks like in Alabama.
#CriminalJustice

A person smiling in a light gray shirt and tie, wearing glasses. Text on the image reads: “Edward Cronin ’25. Paving the way toward more just policing methods through restorative justice.” There is a location icon with "Massachusetts, USA." The IIRP logo is at the top-right corner.

Image featuring an alumni spotlight Q&A. The top part shows the text 'Alumni Spotlight' and a photo of a smiling individual. Below, there’s a question about restorative work and passion. The answer discusses the broken US criminal justice system, high incarceration rates, and the benefits of restorative justice practices in reducing recidivism and helping victims and offenders. The background is blue with a bright gradient.

🔦 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Edward Cronin, '25. Edward has an extensive career in policing and has dedicated himself to police reform both nationally and internationally.

🌐 Read his interview with us now: https://www.iirp.edu/alumni/edward-cronin-25

#RestorativeJustice #Policing #CriminalJustice

Three-judge Tennessee panel weighs whether proximity suffices for gun-possession conviction At oral argument at the University of Memphis School of Law, defense counsel for the appellant argued that evidence showing only that a firearm was next to the defendant in a small camper did not prove possession, while the state urged deference to the jury’s verdict based on photographs and testimony.

A Tennessee appellate panel is deliberating whether mere proximity to a handgun in a camper is enough to prove possession, raising critical questions about evidence and jury verdicts.

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#TN #CitizenPortal #EvidenceStandard #LegalDefense #TennesseeCourts #CriminalJustice

Appellate panel hears challenge to Markelle Nolan’s drug conviction over evidence and counsel fitness An appellate panel at the University of Memphis Law School heard arguments in State v. Markelle Nolan, where defense counsel urged reversal for insufficient evidence that Nolan knew drugs in a borrowed car and argued trial counsel’s alleged incapacity and later disbarment warranted a new trial; the court took the case under advisement.

A three-judge panel is deliberating a pivotal case that questions the evidence behind Markelle Nolan's drug conviction and the effectiveness of his trial counsel.

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#TN #CitizenPortal #TennesseeCourts #LegalRepresentation #EvidenceSufficiency #CriminalJustice

8th April - Law News UK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics & Human Rights

Wednesday's LawNewsIndex: 8th April - Law News lawnewsindex.blogspot.com/2026/04/8th-... #HumanRights #Lawyers #Lawfirms #Legal #UKLaw #LegalAcademia #LawStudents #CriminalJustice

Video brings new scrutiny to an ICE shooting in Minneapolis after charges against 2 men collapsed The city of Minneapolis has released a video showing a chase and a scuffle that ended in a nonfatal shooting in January.

Video brings new scrutiny to an ICE shooting in Minneapolis after charges against 2 men collapsed
#Police #Racism #GeorgeFloyd #BriannaTaylor #TyreNichols #PoliceReform #CriminalJustice #QualifiedImmunity #NoKnockWarrants #NYC #Chicago #Portland #LosAngeles
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Subcommittee advances bill to add criminal courts in 30th Judicial District; DA conference flags staffing and resource issues H.B. 1268, to add additional criminal courts in the 30th Judicial District to handle violent crimes and increase trial capacity, was advanced after testimony noting a statutory staffing formula requires creation of assistant district attorney positions and that the amendment does not add funding for those posts. Committee vote: 7–1–1.

Tennessee's House Criminal Justice Subcommittee just moved forward with a bill to expand criminal court capacity for violent crimes, but will it address the looming staffing shortages?

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#TN #CitizenPortal #TrialCapacity #ProsecutorResources #TennesseeCourts #CriminalJustice

House adopts committee implementation plan to reestablish parole after lengthy floor debate After extended floor debate about victims, administration, staffing, and retroactivity, the House adopted committee amendment B to implement recommendations to reestablish a parole system; members emphasized need for further study of parole–probation interactions and fiscal impacts.

After a heated debate, the House has taken a significant step towards reestablishing parole, sparking discussions on its retroactivity and interactions with probation systems.

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#ME #ReintegrationSupport #LegislativeReform #CitizenPortal #MaineParole #CriminalJustice