The Minnesota Judicial Branch has launched a new statewide initiative in an effort to help keep domestic violence victims safe. The overhaul is designed to make it easier for judicial departments to share information and enforce protective orders. Under the old system, Orders for Protection (OFP) were stored in an aging database that was not […]
Hennepin and Ramsey To Offer Joint Teen Treatment Center
Hennepin and Ramsey counties are partnering up to offer a joint residential treatment center for teen criminal offenders. Although the new facility won’t open until 2019, the joint center will save both counties money, and it will allow both counties to expand the treatment services they offer. Ryan O’Connor, Ramsey county’s policy and planning director, said […]
Bail Bonds in Minnesota Face New Restrictions
In an effort to eliminate shady practices and clean up the industry, the Minnesota Commerce Department has issued new regulations for bail bond companies across the state. As we explained in a previous blog, if a person doesn’t want to pay their full bond amount to get out of jail before trial, they can hire […]
Obama Plans to Strengthen Gun Purchasing Laws
President Barack Obama plans to expand background checks to cover more weapons, like ones purchased online or at tradeshows, in an effort to reduce and curb gun violence in America. Speaking at a press conference, President Obama said he intended to broaden background checks in his final year in office, hoping to quell some gun […]
Our Five Favorite Blog Posts From 2015
2015 is coming to a close, and while we’re looking forward to all the great opportunities 2016 will bring, we want to take a minute to look back at the year that was. We’ve published over 200 blog posts this year, which is part of the reason we were voted the top criminal law blog […]
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