In a move that surprised both police and protesters, the state has decided to move forward with manslaughter charges against the officer who fatally shot Philando Castile. The Pioneer Press is suggesting that this is likely the first time in modern memory that an officer will be charged for manslaughter for such an incident. In addition […]
Minnesota Releases DUI Statistics During Labor Day Crackdown
As we mentioned numerous times on the blog, Minnesota police were out in full force in the weeks leading up to and through the recent Labor Day weekend. Although they were on the roads for a little longer than in years past, there was still a shocking increase in the number of people who were arrested […]
Minneapolis Shootings Slowing Thanks To Increased Patrols
Addressing the media yesterday, Minneapolis police officials said they are making steady progress in combating the number of shootings throughout the city, and they note that Minneapolis has seen a drop off since the departments added extra patrols. Through the midweek, 245 individuals had been wounded in shootings across Minneapolis in 2016, with 170 coming on […]
Women and Prison in America
Recently our friends at Boston University’s Metropolitan College reached out to us about sharing an infographic they created that examines the growing problem of women in the US prison system. We’re always open to sharing high quality infographics and guest posts on our blog, and since this is a well-designed and thought-provoking piece, we were […]
Minnesota Clemency Projects Help Lessen Excessive Sentences
Minnesota schools and law students have been busy working on clemency projects designed to get some inmates shorter sentences. Oftentimes these projects are targeted at individuals who would have received lessor sentences had they been sentenced under current sentencing guidelines as opposed to older, stricter legal interpretations, but they can also target prisoners who have received […]
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