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memo of opposition: hb 5524
The Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice OPPOSES HB 5524 – Increasing the Penalty for the Sale of Fentanyl Connecticut has made progress toward ending the war on drugs; […]
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international end violence against sex workers day
Reflection by Kenyatta Thompson Next Friday, December 17, will mark the 15th anniversary of the International End Violence Against Sex Workers Day. This day was first recognized in the United States…
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city heads west for a policing lead
New Haven Independent Eleven New Haven officials and activists flew to Seattle to seek an effective alternative to locking up street hookers and nonviolent drug abusers. They come home convinced [&hel…
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call today: knife rights’ ny knife law reform bill to gov cuomo – let’s get it done!
Before It’s News Gilbert, AZ -Ammoland.com)- After three years of effort, Knife Rights’ Gravity Knife and Switchblade Law Reform Bill, S6483-A/A9042-A, has been transmitted to Governor Cuom…
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portland pilot program gets people charged with low level offenses help, not jail time
The Skanner To lower the number of people entering the criminal justice system, a program called Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion, or LEAD, puts treatment ahead of arrests. In the coming […]
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spending per inmate in city jails reaches $132,019
Amsterdam News The rate of fight and assault infractions in New York City jails skyrocketed 25 percent in Fiscal Year 2016, even as per-inmate spending grew to $132,019 and the […]
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defender organizations, elected officials call on cuomo to sign gravity knives reform legislation
Amsterdam News The Legal Aid Society and Brooklyn Defender Services joined with other defender organizations, community advocates, stakeholders and elected officials this week calling on Gov. Andrew C…
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less crime, and fewer incarcerations
Harvard Overflowing prison populations and high rates of violent crime once made New York City a metaphor for the urban decay confronting America’s cities. But over the last two decades […]
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event at harvard club to launch new report: better by half: the new york city story of winning large-scale decarceration while increasing public safety
Press Advisory – Report Embargoed until 12 p.m. on Friday, Oct 28, 2016 Contact: gabriel sayegh (646) 335-2264 Event at Harvard Club to Launch New Report: Better by Half: The […]
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taking the lead
kboo Hosted by: Doug McVay Produced by: KBOO Program: Prison Pipeline Air date: Mon, 09/05/2016 – 6:30pm to 7:00pm Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) is a pre-booking diversion pilot…
