New statistics released last week show that Hennepin County saw a major increase in a wide variety of violent crimes in 2015. According to the statistics, Hennepin County saw rather large increases in a different types of violent crimes. According to the report: Homicides increased by 48 percent in 2015 (62 total). Rapes increased by […]
Crime in Minnesota – The Safest Cities in the State
Even the smallest cities are affected by crime, but some areas experience much less than others. Most people believe crime is isolated to bigger cities, but when examined on a per person basis, some larger areas are in fact some of the safer communities. Whenever lists come out that rank Minnesota cities in an aspect of […]
Obama Bans Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
President Barack Obama announced earlier this week that the United States will ban solitary confinement for juvenile offenders in the federal prison system, saying the practice is overused, under-effective and can cause harmful psychological consequences. In an op-ed posted yesterday, President Obama announced a series of executive actions that prevents federal corrections officers from punishing prisoners for […]
Outside Agency to Investigate St. Paul Police Shootings
The St. Paul Police Department announced that an outside agency will investigate any future officer-involved shootings. The department said it has been mulling the change since May when a presidential task force issued a report stating that external, independent criminal investigations should be conducted in the wake of an officer-involved shooting or death. The department […]
Hennepin and Ramsey To Offer Joint Teen Treatment Center
Hennepin and Ramsey counties are partnering up to offer a joint residential treatment center for teen criminal offenders. Although the new facility won’t open until 2019, the joint center will save both counties money, and it will allow both counties to expand the treatment services they offer. Ryan O’Connor, Ramsey county’s policy and planning director, said […]
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