The Minneapolis City Council voted 12-1 to repeal two city ordinances that some residents decried as racist. The council voted to abolish two city ordinances that banned spitting and lurking in many public places. We wrote about the issues a few weeks ago on the blog, and it’s no surprise that the council decided to […]
Racial Disparities Exist in Minneapolis Arrests
A review of criminal arrest data suggests that minorities are much more likely to be arrested for low-level offenses than their white counterparts in Minneapolis. To compile their findings, researchers at the American Civil Liberties Unions and the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota reviewed nearly 100,000 arrests by the Minneapolis Police Department from Jan. […]
Life in Lockup: Incarceration in the U.S.
Our friends at Criminal Justice Degree Hub share a lot of great information on a regular basis. Their site is dedicated to helping people understand more about the law and how to pursue a career in criminal justice (something we like doing as well). In an effort to help reach more people, CJDH asked us to […]
Is Spitting a Crime in Minneapolis?
Spitting on a city street can result in a hefty fine, according to a Minneapolis ordinance. Under the city ordinance, it is illegal for any person to spit on a city sidewalk, bus or in a public area in Minneapolis. Here’s the full text of the ordinance: No person shall spit or expectorate or deposit […]
Sex (Offenders) On The Beach
In what can only be described as a travesty of justice, a Florida couple faces 15 years in jail and must register as sex offenders after getting intimate on a public beach. According to court details, Jose Caballero and Elissa Alvarez were charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious behavior after they were caught […]
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