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Published on Jun 10, 2025

Grays Harbor County launches DUI Court program

DUI joins felony drug and family recovery under therapeutic court umbrella By Jerry Knaak The Daily World • June 10, 2025 1:30 am Grays Harbor County has added DUI Court to its roster of therapeutic court programs that includes Felony Drug Court and Family …

Source: The Daily World - Washington State - Left-wing
Published on Jun 10, 2025

As A Special Place shutters, a new operator plans to reopen in outraged Grand Junction neighborhood

An experiment in criminal justice-related group living that unsettled a Grand Junction neighborhood and has Colorado lawmakers questioning a year-old housing law has quietly folded after less than six months in existence. A nonprofit program called A …

Source: The Colorado Sun - Center-left
Published on Jun 10, 2025

DOJ Brings Kilmar Abrego Garcia Back to the U.S. After Insisting It Couldn't

Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the U.S. to appear in court on Friday, more than two months after being deported to a prison in El Salvador, the country of his birth. No matter how the trial shakes out, it's just the latest example of the Trump …

Source: Reason Magazine - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 10, 2025

Texas voters to weigh in on bail denials for serious crimes this fall

SAN ANTONIO – Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law a sweeping bail reform package aimed at tightening pretrial release rules and keeping violent offenders in jail. The reforms, which Abbott listed as a legislative emergency item, include three key …

Source: KSAT - Texas - Neutral
Published on Jun 9, 2025

South Dakota set to spend $2 billion on prisons

By Sarah RazaAssociated Press SIOUX FALLS — Two years after approving a tough-on-crime sentencing law, South Dakota is scrambling to deal with the price tag for that legislation: Housing thousands of additional inmates could require up to $2 billion to …

Source: The Brookings Register - South Dakota - Neutral
Published on Jun 9, 2025

Top 10 Most Notorious Prisons In The U.S.

The Complex Legacy of the U.S. Prison System The U.S. prison system has a storied past, marked by its complexity, controversy, and cultural impact. No two prisons are alike, yet certain facilities stand out for their infamous reputations, historical …

Source: Black America Web - Left-wing
Published on Jun 9, 2025

South Dakota To Spend $2 Billion On Its Prison System

SIOUX FALLS, SD - Two years ago, South Dakota approved a tough-on-crime sentencing law. Now, the state is scrambling to figure out how it will pay for housing thousands of additional inmates, which comes with a $2 billion price tag to build the additional …

Source: Law Enforcement Today - Pending
Published on Jun 2, 2025

Pilot program testing tasers in Ohio's prisons; may expand statewide

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio’s correction officers could soon be armed with tasers. “This is very rushed,” policy director at Ohio Justice and Policy Center Michaela Burriss said. “De-escalation is about communication; de-escalation is about creating safe …

Source: WCMH - Ohio - Neutral
Published on Jun 2, 2025

Legislature OKs bill requiring sheriffs to partner with federal authorities to enforce immigration laws

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas legislature gave the final approval of Senate Bill 8, which will require almost every single county in the state to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce federal immigration laws. It’s a move …

Source: KLST - Texas - Neutral
Published on May 15, 2025

Today in Africa — June 12, 2025: China Promises Zero Tariffs for African Goods, Global Displacement Hits 122 Million, ...

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check out our …

Source: OkayAfrica - Neutral
Published on Apr 22, 2025

Topical, engaging and rigorous: students and teachers on the appeal of criminology

When Jake Satchelle gets home from college each afternoon, his sister, 13, asks the same question: what did you learn today? The 17-year-old, from Horsham, West Sussex, is studying for a level 3 criminology qualification, where he learns about issues such …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Ontario moves to fill jails, frames it as housing policy

By Emily Heil On June 4th, the Ontario government passed Bill 6, the so-called Safer Municipalities Act. Drug users experiencing homelessness can now be removed from encampments and ordered to pay a $10,000 fine or be sentenced up to six months of jail …

Source: Spring - Left-wing

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 15:52 GMT

St. Albans Barracks / Introduction of Regulated Drugs into a Correctional Facility and Possession of Cocaine

STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE #: 25A2003922 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Detective Trooper M. Conte STATION: BCI Troop A West – St. Albans Barracks – Northwest Unit for Special Investigations CONTACT #: ( …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 02:24 GMT

Michigan Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material on a Military Base

A Michigan man was sentenced today to five years in prison for possessing over 41,026 images and videos of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). He was also ordered to pay $63,000 in restitution. According to court documents, David Mark Bartels, 38, of White …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 02:26 GMT

Senate Passes Prison Reforms to Address Crisis in State Correctional Facilities

24/7 Fixed Camera Coverage Originally introduced as S.7312 by Senator Julia Salazar: Mandates comprehensive audio and video surveillance in common areas of correctional facilities, with retention periods of one year, or five years if tied to misconduct or …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 17:32 GMT

California Governor 2026: Sheriff Bianco Prison Agenda vs. Sharifah Hardie Vision for Jobs and Reform

Sheriff Bianco backs more prisons as jobs leave California. Sharifah Hardie champions real reform, economic growth, and a safer future. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the 2026 California Governor’s race …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 02:44 GMT

Fugitive Physician Sentenced to Prison in Medicare Fraud Scheme

A California physician was sentenced today in Los Angeles to 54 months in prison for health care fraud arising from her false home health certifications and related fraudulent billings to Medicare. She is a fugitive and was sentenced in absentia. According …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics
Published on June 12, 2025 - 16:36 GMT

Vanguard News Launches Vanguard Incarcerated Press to Amplify Voices from Inside the Prison System

Davis, California, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vanguard News Group Vanguard News Group has officially launched its groundbreaking prison journalism initiative, Vanguard Incarcerated Press (VIP), a program built on education, justice, and the …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 16:18 GMT

Tennessee Man Sentenced in Kentucky to 25 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking

WASHINGTON — A Tennessee man was sentenced yesterday in the Western District of Kentucky for sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion; conspiracy to commit sex trafficking; obstructing a sex trafficking investigation; interstate transportation for …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics
Published on June 12, 2025 - 01:20 GMT

Texas Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison and Ordered to Pay $2M Fine for Conspiring to Monopolize International Transit ...

Carlos Martinez, 39, of Mission, Texas, was sentenced today to 11 years in prison and a fine of $2 million for his conduct in a long-running and violent conspiracy to monopolize the transmigrante forwarding agency (TFA) industry in the Los Indios, Texas, …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 17:47 GMT

ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages PepGen Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in ...

NEW YORK, June 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of PepGen Inc. (NASDAQ: PEPG) between March 7, 2024 and March 3, 2025, …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 15:56 GMT

Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Reminds Investors of Its Current Investigation Into Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: ...

NEW YORK, June 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP (“Scott+Scott”), a shareholder and consumer rights litigation firm, is investigating whether Compass Diversified Holdings (“Compass” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CODI) or certain of …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 14:42 GMT

ThinkCareBelieve: Week 21 of America's Progress under President Trump

Washington D.C., June 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- You can find the article here: https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2025/06/14/week-21-of-americas-progress-under-president-trump/ ThinkCareBelieve has published an article on the …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 12:48 GMT

CODI SHAREHOLDERS: Compass Diversified Holdings Investors are Reminded of the Pending Securities Fraud Class Action – ...

NEW YORK, June 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Compass Diversified Holdings and Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC (NYSE: CODI) and certain of the …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 12:47 GMT

ROSEN, LEADING INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important ...

NEW YORK, June 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IOVA) between May 9, 2024 and May 8, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 12:23 GMT

ROSEN, A LEADING INVESTOR RIGHTS LAW FIRM, Encourages Bitfarms Ltd. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important ...

NEW YORK, June 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ: BITF) between March 21, 2023 and December 9, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 11:48 GMT

RDDT SHAREHOLDERS: Reddit, Inc. Investors are Reminded of the Pending Securities Fraud Investigation – Contact BFA Law (...

NEW YORK, June 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Reddit, Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) for potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in Reddit, you are …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 11:48 GMT

OGN SHAREHOLDERS: Organon & Co. Investors are Reminded of the Pending Securities Fraud Class Action – Contact BFA Law by ...

NEW YORK, June 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Organon & Co. (NYSE: OGN) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations of …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 11:48 GMT

URGN SHAREHOLDERS: UroGen Pharma Ltd. Investors are Reminded of the Pending Securities Fraud Class Action – Contact BFA ...

NEW YORK, June 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against UroGen Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: URGN) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 23:04 GMT

Jerry Brodsky Launches New Construction Law Firm After Decades of Industry-Leading Practice

Brodsky has launched Jerry Brodsky Legal , a boutique law firm focused exclusively on construction law and dispute resolution across the Americas. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Renowned construction attorney Jerry …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 22:45 GMT

Jackson, Grant Announces National 401(k) Champion® Day (June 15, 2025)

STAMFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Why was National 401(k) Champion® Day created? National 401(k) Champion® Day (June 15) was created to launch the annual 401(k) Champion® Competition each year. What is the 401( …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 20:33 GMT

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO GPB NYC DEVELOPMENT INVESTORS WHO SUFFERED LOSSES

Please Contact the Law Firm of KlaymanToskes for A Free and Confidential Consultation to Discuss Pursuing A Potential Recovery of Your Losses NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National investment loss and …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 20:32 GMT

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ARMADA WASTE MANAGEMENT/GPB WASTE MANAGEMENT INVESTORS WHO SUFFERED LOSSES

Please Contact the Law Firm of KlaymanToskes for A Free and Confidential Consultation to Discuss Pursuing A Potential Recovery of Your Losses NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National investment loss and securities law …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 19:35 GMT

Global Immigration Partners Named Immigration Law Firm of the Year – USA by Lawyer International Legal 100 Awards 2025

Global Immigration Partners PLLC (GIP) has been awarded “Immigration Law Firm of the Year – - Legal 100 Awards 2025 WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Immigration Partners PLLC (GIP) has been awarded “ …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

ExpertPages.com, North America's Premier Directory of Expert Witnesses Since 1995, Launches Exciting New How-To Series

"When to Bring an Expert to Your Mediation and What to Do with Them" by David Coher, Esq., of Coher ADR, is the inaugural article in the series. SAUSALITO, CA, NY, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As court backlogs …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 16:30 GMT

Legal Expert Comments on Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch and Implications for Product Liability

As Tesla Robotaxi Launch Nears, Product Defect Expert Warns: “We’re Not Ready for This” BEVERLY HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With Tesla set to officially launch its robotaxi pilot program in Austin, Texas, on …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 04:19 GMT

Abacus Global Management, Inc. (ABL) Shares Tumble Following Second Morpheus Report – Hagens Berman

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Investors in Abacus Global Management, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABL) experienced another substantial decline in share price today following the release of a second scathing report from Morpheus Research. Morpheus, a …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

APEX Law Firm APC Responds to ICE Raids Impacting Latino Communities

APEX Law Firm APC responds to ICE raids affecting Latino communities, offering legal support, resources, and advocating for immigrant rights and protections. ARCADIA, CA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to a recent uptick …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 15:42 GMT

Fortrea Holdings Inc. Lawsuit Alert: Johnson Fistel Announces Shareholders with Losses Should Contact the Law Firm

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP announces that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors of Fortrea Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: FTRE). If you incurred …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 15:31 GMT

South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney James Snell Now Accepting Organized Retail Crime Defense Cases

Attorney James Snell now accepting clients charged under SC’s new organized retail crime law, offering free consultations in Lexington and Columbia. LEXINGTON, SC, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Law Office of James R. …

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