Although domestic violence deaths were at a 20-year low in 2012, the troubling start to the new year has prompted women’s rights advocates to petition state legislatures to allocate more funds to combat domestic abuse. In 2012 there were 19 reported cases of homicide connected with domestic abuse, but there have already been eight such […]
How to Job Hunt with a Criminal Record
In 2010, 73 percent of human resources professionals said their company conducted a criminal background check during the hiring process, and that number has likely increased over the past few years as more information is becoming digitized.
GPS Tracking Seeks to Deter Domestic Violence in Minnesota
Ramsey County and other criminal justice departments will begin using GPS monitoring to track alleged domestic violence offenders before their trial to ensure compliance with court orders. Very similar to other softwares and a selection of GPS tracking units available for commercial vehicles, the GPS will monitor the location of the defendant in order to […]
