All 50 states in the U.S. have had some form of ignition interlock law on the books since at least 1993, and new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggests they’ve helped save countless lives. According to AJPM, mandatory laws that require every person convicted of a DUI to use an interlock […]
Minneapolis Adding More Police Foot Patrols In 2017
If you’re out and about in Minneapolis this year, there’s a good chance you’ll see one or more police officers walking around on foot patrols. That’s because Minneapolis police chief Janee Harteau said the city plans to have more cops walking the beat this year to bring a more suburban feel to the city. The […]
Minnesota Considering Criminalizing Peaceful Protests
Over the weekend we witnessed more than a million protesters across the country peacefully voice their concerns over the current social and political climate in America. Hundreds of thousands of women flocked to Washington D.C. to have their voices heard, and roughly 100,000 people participated in a demonstration here in St. Paul. Reports suggest that these […]
How Should Past Drug Convictions Affect Current Sentences?
A prison sentence serves two main goals; to punish an offender for their actions and allow them to understand the consequences of their actions so that they do not commit another crime in the future. When a person is released from jail, they attempt to get on with their life, but that past conviction remains […]
Car Thefts Increase As Temperatures Drop
It’s incredibly cold in the Twin Cities metro area today, but you should think twice before you start your car and leave it unattended while it warms up. That’s because there’s been a stark increase in the number of vehicle thefts in recent weeks, suggesting that thieves are targeting unattended idling vehicles. Authorities in St. […]
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