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Tennessee’s trigger ban on abortion is slated to go into effect next month, and some experts say the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade could pave the way for more women to be prosecuted for conduct during pregnancy. University of Tennessee law professor Wendy Bach said state judges...
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OAKLAND, California. – Cuando un menor es acusado de un delito, hacer que se enfrente a la víctima, asumir la responsabilidad y hacer las enmiendas funciona mejor que el procesamiento y el encarcelamiento, según un nuevo informe. El área de Oakland adoptó un enfoque de justicia restaurativa hace 9...
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OAKLAND, Calif. – When a juvenile is accused of a crime, making them face the victim, take responsibility and make amends works better than prosecution and jail time, according to a new report. The Oakland area adopted a restorative-justice approach 9 years ago, and in just the first two years,...
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Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR Recently, the three corrections officers who beat Michael Tyree to death (August 26, 2015) were found guilty of second-degree murder. Sentencing will be scheduled. Tyree was in a jail cell in protective custody because of his mental health issues. This incident exposed...
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Santa Clara County is One of 20 Counties and Cities to Receive Grants to Design and Test Innovative Criminal Justice Reforms SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF.— The County of Santa Clara and 20 additional jurisdictions throughout the country have been awarded grants by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur...
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Santa Clara / CALFORNIA Lack of employment, a history of substance abuse, and families needing financial support are just a few of the challenges facing former offenders when they are released from incarceration. Tuesday the County of Santa Clara is making a $1.475 million investment to prepare in-custody individuals to...