The NCAA tournament is here, and that means it’s once again time to bust out one of our favorite blogs, the Crime Bracket! If you missed our bracket last year, we forecast the tournament field based on DUIs per capita. The state with the highest DUIs per capita were given the victory, and that gave […]
The Link Between Depression and Violent Crime
Just this week we wrote that even though arrests are down, our jail cells are still filing up. The problem is that many of these repeat offenders aren’t getting the mental health help they need. Instead, they are simply thrown in jail and left to their own devices once they’ve served their sentence. The legal […]
Police Shootings Could Be Added To MN Emergency Alerts
When a child goes missing in Minnesota, the state’s Amber Alert system broadcasts the alert to Minnesotans across the state. A similar alert could soon be in place when police officers are killed or seriously wounded. A Minnesota House Panel is pushing for advanced legislation that would add officer-involved shootings to the statewide alert system. […]
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled in Slender Man Stabbing
Two Wisconsin teens accused of stabbing a classmate to appease a fictional horror character will find out this week if they’ll be tried on attempted homicide charges. The “Slender Man” case has garnered national attention for its absurdity and for the ages of those involved. Prosecutors allege that the two Waukesha girls planned to kill another […]
Both Sides Clash Over Minnesota Sex Offender Reform
After months of investigation and data collection, a trial to determine the legality of Minnesota’s current sex offender reform program has finally begun. Attorneys for both sides issued opening statements Monday in a trial that is expected to last several weeks. Dan Gustafson, the attorney representing more than 700 sex offenders in the civil commitment […]
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