A group of Minnesota sex offenders are appealing a ruling handed down by a federal court in early January that upheld the constitutionality of Minnesota’s sex offender program. Issues over the program’s constitutionality have been well documented on our blog. Here’s a quick look at some of the issues we’ve covered regarding the state’s sex […]
Domestic Violence Deaths Decline In 2016
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 […]
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 […]
Crime Dropped In St. Paul In 2016
Statistics from the most recent year show that crime dropped two percent overall in St. Paul in 2016, but it didn’t drop across the board. According to the statistics that were released Sunday, total crime dropped two percent overall last year, led most notably by an eight percent decrease in aggravated assaults and a 12 […]
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 […]
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