A Minnesota woman is making national headlines because of the headline accompanying her arrest. According to police in St. Cloud, a 32-year-old woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated in route to the police station to pick up her sister, who had recently been arrested for DWI. Police in Sartell reported that they pulled over […]
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 […]
Holiday DUI Enforcement Nets 2,500 Arrests in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety announced that the enhanced DUI enforcement at the end of the year netted more than 2,500 drunk driving arrests in Minnesota. The expanded patrol, which took place from November 25 through January 2, yielded an astounding 2,502 arrests across the state. The numbers suggest far […]
Bail Bonds in Minnesota Face New Restrictions
In an effort to eliminate shady practices and clean up the industry, the Minnesota Commerce Department has issued new regulations for bail bond companies across the state. As we explained in a previous blog, if a person doesn’t want to pay their full bond amount to get out of jail before trial, they can hire […]
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