VPR News: Bradley’s Legacy To Vermont Criminal Justice Remembered
"A man who helped change forever the way drug crime investigations are conducted in Vermont passed away last week at the age of 58.
Kevin Bradley was a rookie cop in Burlington in the 1970's when he was teamed up to work undercover with Paul Lawrence, a hot shot veteran detective from St. Albans who was brought in on loan to Vermont's largest city to help make drug busts.
Lawrence had a reputation for uncovering evidence and arresting people for drug crimes that seemed almost too good to be true, because it was. And Kevin Bradley is the cop who exposed him..."
Link to Article from VPR News
Link to VPR Podcast
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Texas Forced To Change Drug Used For Executions
Texas Forced To Change Drug Used For Executions:
"Texas has been forced to change one of the drugs it uses to execute condemned inmates because of a shortage of the drug the state has used for 30 years."
Full Article here.
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"Texas has been forced to change one of the drugs it uses to execute condemned inmates because of a shortage of the drug the state has used for 30 years."
Full Article here.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Domestic violence bill faces opposition | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Domestic violence bill faces opposition | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram:
"Domestic violence bill faces opposition
The measure would allow tracking devices as a condition of bail in cases involving protection orders.
By Rebekah Metzler rmetzler@mainetoday.com
MaineToday Media State House Writer
AUGUSTA — A proposal to allow courts to require electronic monitoring of people charged with or convicted of violating a protection from abuse order ran into opposition Monday during a public hearing before the Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee..."
Full article here.
The full text of L.D. 495 is available online at www.mainelegislature.org/
LawMakerWeb/search.asp
"Domestic violence bill faces opposition
The measure would allow tracking devices as a condition of bail in cases involving protection orders.
By Rebekah Metzler rmetzler@mainetoday.com
MaineToday Media State House Writer
AUGUSTA — A proposal to allow courts to require electronic monitoring of people charged with or convicted of violating a protection from abuse order ran into opposition Monday during a public hearing before the Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee..."
Full article here.
The full text of L.D. 495 is available online at www.mainelegislature.org/
LawMakerWeb/search.asp
Monday, March 14, 2011
Supreme+Court+Rules+DNA+Evidence+Accessible+for+Death+Row+Inmate
Supreme+Court+Rules+DNA+Evidence+Accessible+for+Death+Row+Inmate
"The role of a crime scene investigator was given significant importance in a recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld an inmate’s right for access to DNA evidence previously withheld in his conviction.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled 6-3 in favor of allowing access to then inadmissible DNA evidence collected in the 1995 murder trial of Henry “Hank” Skinner in Texas.
In a state that executes more Death Row prisoners than any other in the Union, capital punishment advocates and legal pundits alike are quick to note that the roulette wheel of the state and federal appeals process keeps criminal cases in play for far longer than need be, adding unnecessary cost to the delivery of justice..."
Read the entire post from Criminal Justice Degree Schools.
"The role of a crime scene investigator was given significant importance in a recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld an inmate’s right for access to DNA evidence previously withheld in his conviction.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled 6-3 in favor of allowing access to then inadmissible DNA evidence collected in the 1995 murder trial of Henry “Hank” Skinner in Texas.
In a state that executes more Death Row prisoners than any other in the Union, capital punishment advocates and legal pundits alike are quick to note that the roulette wheel of the state and federal appeals process keeps criminal cases in play for far longer than need be, adding unnecessary cost to the delivery of justice..."
Read the entire post from Criminal Justice Degree Schools.
Friday, March 11, 2011
L.A. priest abuse cases: Retired judge overseeing L.A. priest abuse cases favors release of priests' personnel files - latimes.com
L.A. priest abuse cases: Retired judge overseeing L.A. priest abuse cases favors release of priests' personnel files - latimes.com:
"A retired federal judge overseeing clergy sexual abuse cases involving the Archdiocese of Los Angeles said Thursday he was inclined to publicly release most priests' personnel files, but said the names of church officials who dealt with the claims of abuse should be kept from disclosure."
Follow the link to read the entire LA times article.
"A retired federal judge overseeing clergy sexual abuse cases involving the Archdiocese of Los Angeles said Thursday he was inclined to publicly release most priests' personnel files, but said the names of church officials who dealt with the claims of abuse should be kept from disclosure."
Follow the link to read the entire LA times article.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Justice Advances in Illinois - NYTimes.com
Justice Advances in Illinois - NYTimes.com: "Gov. Patrick Quinn of Illinois has done the right thing in signing legislation that abolishes the death penalty in his state. Since 1977, Illinois’s criminal justice system has wrongly condemned at least 20 people to death. Governor Quinn courageously put aside his own longtime support for the death penalty to ensure that the state does not commit any more such horrors."
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Docs v. Glocks, Round 1 – Central Florida Political Pulse – Orlando Sentinel
Docs v. Glocks, Round 1 – Central Florida Political Pulse – Orlando Sentinel: "TALLAHASSEE — Doctors would be barred from asking most of their patients if they own guns under a measure that passed in a House panel on Tuesday after it was amended in response to doctors’ concerns – though not enough to win over the medical establishment.
By a 9-6 vote, the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee approved a National Rifle Association-backed bill sponsored by Rep. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford. The proposal would bar physicians, nurses and other medical personnel in non-emergency settings from asking patients if there are guns in the home, a query backers say oversteps a physician’s authority and infringes on Second Amendment gun rights."
By a 9-6 vote, the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee approved a National Rifle Association-backed bill sponsored by Rep. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford. The proposal would bar physicians, nurses and other medical personnel in non-emergency settings from asking patients if there are guns in the home, a query backers say oversteps a physician’s authority and infringes on Second Amendment gun rights."
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Does gender matter at the International Criminal Court? » The Hague Justice Portal
Does gender matter at the International Criminal Court? » The Hague Justice Portal: "Danya Chaikel reflects on gender justice and crimes against women on the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day.
On the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day, Danya Chaikel, an advocate for women's rights and justice, analyses the treatment of sexual violence by the institutions of international justice. She examines the development of gender-based crimes, outlines the current proceedings and looks at the methods used by the courts to ensure representation of women both as lawyers and as victims"
On the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day, Danya Chaikel, an advocate for women's rights and justice, analyses the treatment of sexual violence by the institutions of international justice. She examines the development of gender-based crimes, outlines the current proceedings and looks at the methods used by the courts to ensure representation of women both as lawyers and as victims"
Monday, March 7, 2011
States Prosecute Fewer Teenagers in Adult Courts
"A generation after record levels of youth crime spurred a nationwide movement to prosecute more teenagers as adults, a consensus is emerging that many young delinquents have been mishandled by the adult court system. "
From the NYTimes
From the NYTimes
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Criminal Justic Dept. to cut 550 jobs | KXAN.com
Criminal Justic Dept. to cut 550 jobs KXAN.com: "AUSTIN (KXAN) -
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice will lay off some 550 positions due to budget cuts mandated by Gov. Rick Perry because of the state's budget shortfall.
TDCJ announced Wednesday it will seek to cut $40 million from their fiscal year 2011 operating budget including the layoffs of 400 administrative and support positions.
“Among the actions we will take is the reduction of our administrative work force by 400 positions,” said public information director Michelle Lyons with TDCJ. “Please note that these are administrative positions, no correctional officers or parole officers will be affected.”"
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice will lay off some 550 positions due to budget cuts mandated by Gov. Rick Perry because of the state's budget shortfall.
TDCJ announced Wednesday it will seek to cut $40 million from their fiscal year 2011 operating budget including the layoffs of 400 administrative and support positions.
“Among the actions we will take is the reduction of our administrative work force by 400 positions,” said public information director Michelle Lyons with TDCJ. “Please note that these are administrative positions, no correctional officers or parole officers will be affected.”"
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