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Criminal justice reform savings of $27 million alluring

In Delaware, the Justine Reinvestment Initiative could save millions of dollars and see a drop in its violent-crime rate  with a series of criminal-justice reforms it enacted last year. Now there are opportunities for other states to embrace the program. Read More About it here        

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The scene of the crime in Boston

The heinous acts that took place in Boston earlier this week left the country at a standstill. Yet it again revealed the true character that America has when pushed against the wall. Check out the scene of the Boston Marathon. Read More: MSNBC

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Immigration Bill’s Criminal Checks Include ‘Gang Affiliation’ Without Conviction

Congress is currently in the process of weighing a major immigration bill which highlights one of the biggest issues, crime. The argument is simple – Illegal immigrants are more likely to commit crimes. However it is being noted that the studies which bring about this arbitrary statistic are false or at the very least inaccurate. [...]

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State patrol says crime lab manager falsified work

The Washington State Patrol admitted last week that the manager of the state crime lab in Cheney resigned after lying about performing work in several cases.  The man in question Kevin Fortney initially headed the lab for about a decade. Read More: Komo News     

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Changes in crime, law raise new questions about how Americans use guns for self-defense

As the gun debate rages on it has become an increasingly muddled area of discussion. The self defense law protects those who feel threatened but a new study shows that those numbers are quite unclear. Read More: The Washington Post – http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/changes-in-crime-law-raise-new-questions-about-how-americans-use-guns-for-self-defense/2013/04/14/95002204-a51f-11e2-9e1c-bb0fb0c2edd9_story.html

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Marijuana Arrests in NYC Cost One Million Police Hours

A new report released today shows that simple Marijuana arrests costs New York City an exorbitant amount. The report found that the NYPD used approximately 1,000,000 hours of police officer time during Major Bloomberg’s tenure. Hours that could have well been spent investigating more serious and violent offenses. Read More: The Huffington Post -  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gabriel-sayegh/new-york-marijuana-arrests_b_2910102.htm

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Violent Crime On The Rise In Wealthy Lower Manhattan Neighborhoods

If you think moving to a wealthy neighborhood can keep you safe, then it may be time to reconsider. Recent reports from the NYPD have indicated that violent crime is on the rise in certain wealthy lower Manhattan neighborhoods. While sooting and murders have declined rapidly it seems like rape, felony assault and grand larceny [...]

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Steubenville Rape Verdict: The Future of Criminal Law

Judge Thomas Lipps recently handed down a guilty verdict in the Steubenville rape case much to the chagrin of many concerned parents nationwide. The case has been criticized for it’s trivialization of rape.  But how will this case affect the future of criminal law?  Read More: Above the Law - http://abovethelaw.com/2013/03/steubenville-rape-verdict-the-future-of-criminal-law-in-the-era-of-ttiwwop/

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KC man gets lengthy prison sentence after life of crime

Diamond Blair, a Kansas City man who lead a life of crime was recently sentenced to two life sentences plus  100 years. A jury found Blair, 37, guilty of second degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action.  Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/12/4177965/lengthy-prison-sentence-for-2009.html#storylink=cpy  

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New York cops now armed with crime-busting Android app

It appears crime fighting is heading into the 21st century. New York City cops are no armed with a crime-busing Android App that can help officers look up a criminals history on the spot and verify identities among other things. The NYPD has already distributed over 400 of these devices. Read More: The Verge  http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/12/4216086/nypd-trials-android-smartphone-apps-in-the-field

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