According to the annual Femicide report, 21 people died in Minnesota as a result of domestic violence in 2016, down from 22 deaths in 2015. You can view the report by clicking here, but we’re going to delve into some of the specifics in today’s blog. 2016 Femicide Report Here’s a closer look at some […]
Why The Backpage Lawsuit Could Impact The Dissemination Of Free Information On the Internet
Executives for the site Backpage.com are embroiled in a legal mess over some of the information that is posted on their website. For those of you unfamiliar with the site, Backpage.com is similar to Craigslist and a traditional newspaper classifieds section. The site allows users to post items for sale, share job listings, request services […]
Minnesota Reverses Progress On Sex Offender Reform
For the better part of the past two years, lawmakers in Minnesota have been working to reform the state’s sex offender program as it pertains to some of the system’s worst offenders. However, all that progress has seemingly gone out the window now that a federal appeals court has issued a ruling that they state […]
Minnesota Joining National Movement To Reduce Solitary Confinement
Minnesota’s prison system will partner with the Vera Institute for Justice in 2017 to look into alternative forms of punishment in hopes of moving away from a system that relies on solitary confinement as a punishment for difficult inmates. The Vera Institute for Justice is a national criminal justice reform group that wants to help […]
Body Cameras Coming To More Minnesota Cites
Police body cameras have been a point of contention between police departments and some city councils, but it’s clear that the cameras are the way of the future. Not only can they provide critical evidence of what transpired during an altercation, but they can also protect officers from unwarranted claims of police brutality. Considering the […]
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