Minnesota’s prison system will partner with the Vera Institute for Justice in 2017 to look into alternative forms of punishment in hopes of moving away from a system that relies on solitary confinement as a punishment for difficult inmates. The Vera Institute for Justice is a national criminal justice reform group that wants to help […]
Gun Violence Costs Minnesota $764 Million Annually
Gun violence and the associated expenses costs Minnesota more than three-quarters of a billion dollars each year, according to findings from the Minnesota Coalition for Common Sense. Statistics show that gun violence costs Minnesota roughly $764 million a year, and most of that bill is footed by the taxpayers. On average there were 922 shootings […]
How To Get A Conceal Carry Permit in Minnesota
You are legally allowed to carry a firearm in the state of Minnesota assuming you follow all the necessary steps. Today, we explain the process for obtaining your conceal carry permit in Minnesota, and the expectations that go along with having that permit. Conceal Carry in Minnesota The process for obtaining a permit to carry […]
5 Potential Penalties Of An Assault Conviction
When people hear the term “assault,” they often imagine a scenario where one person punches another person causing physical harm, but you don’t actually need to physically hurt someone to be convicted of assault. Under Minnesota law, a person commits assault if they commit an act that intentionally inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily harm on […]
Hate Crimes Down, Elder Abuse Up in Minnesota
New statistics show that hate crimes in Minnesota are falling, but cases of elder abuse are on the rise. Today, we take a look at both crimes to learn why. Hate Crimes in Minnesota Hate crimes, otherwise known as bias crimes, are categorized by the FBI as “criminal offenses against a person or property motivated […]
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