You’ve probably heard the phrase “Crime doesn’t pay,” but how much does it cost? That’s exactly what the RAND Corporation set out to understand when they conducted a new study on crime in America. For their study, the team of researchers sought to understand the national average costs to taxpayers of prosecuting, defending and adjudicating […]
Police Shooting in Tulsa Raises Serious Concerns
Stop us if you’ve heard this headline before – “Unarmed Black Man Killed By White Cop.” Unfortunately, that’s the headline we were treated to again today after what unfolded last week in Tulsa. If you haven’t seen the video yet, we’ve included it below, but we want to set the stage before we get to the […]
Minnesota Cracking Down on Human Trafficking
Minnesota lawmakers announced that they plan to help combat the problem of human trafficking in Minnesota through a new awareness campaign involving outdoor billboards across the state. Human trafficking has increased in Minnesota and across the US in the last few years, and experts believe the first step in stopping the crime is to make […]
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 […]
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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