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UK Launches Employment Councils to Cut Crime, Help Ex-Offenders Find Jobs

A new UK government initiative is launching 11 regional employment councils to help ex-offenders find jobs, partnering with businesses like Co-op and Iceland to reduce the 80% reoffending rate and improve employment prospects for those leaving prison.

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US Newspapers Adopt 'Right-to-be-Forgotten' Policies for Old Crime Stories

US newspapers are implementing "right-to-be-forgotten" policies, removing names or deleting old crime stories to help the 70 million Americans with past arrests or convictions rebuild their lives, prompted by ethical concerns and societal impacts of persistent online records.

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MP Proposes Specific Domestic Violence Offense After Early Release of Abusers

Following the early release of 1,700 prisoners in England and Wales in September, including some domestic abusers, MP Josh Babarinde proposed a bill to establish a specific domestic violence offense to prevent future early releases and improve recording of such crimes. The government will review the...

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Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences, Sparking Mixed Reactions

President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life imprisonment without parole on Monday, prompting mixed reactions from victims' families and reigniting the national debate on capital punishment; three high-profile cases remain on death row.

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Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences

President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment on Monday, excluding three involved in terrorism or hate crimes, marking the most significant presidential action against capital punishment in recent history and citing his opposition to the death penalty.

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Judge Denies Release for Myon Burrell, Citing Public Safety Concerns

Myon Burrell, released from prison in 2020 after his murder conviction was overturned, was denied release on appeal after a subsequent conviction on gun and drug charges; a judge cited concerns about public safety due to pending drug and DUI charges.

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German TV Series Explores Fictional Prison Release Program

A Better Place", a new German TV series, follows a fictional prison release program in Rheinstadt, Germany, where 300 inmates are released, given housing and jobs, and monitored by Trust program staff, with varying degrees of success, highlighting the complexities of reintegration and the perspectiv...

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Voters Reject Soft-on-Crime Policies in 2024 Elections

The 2024 U.S. elections saw a decisive rejection of progressive, soft-on-crime policies, resulting in the defeat or recall of numerous Soros-backed district attorneys and increased funding for law enforcement across several states, including a $350 million allocation in Colorado.

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California Voters Approve Stricter Penalties for Theft and Drug Possession

California voters ousted progressive District Attorney George Gascón and overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, which increases penalties for certain thefts and drug possession, reversing aspects of Proposition 47 to address rising crime and homelessness, effective December 18th.

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Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences, Sparking Controversy

President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates, changing them to life sentences, sparking praise from some and outrage from others; President-elect Trump plans to resume federal executions.

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Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates

President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without parole, citing his opposition to the death penalty and a desire to prevent executions under a potential new administration; this action, excluding inmates convicted of terrorism and hate cri...

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Judge Denies Release of Exonerated Man Due to New Charges

Myon Burrell, exonerated in a 2002 murder case but later charged with drug and gun offenses, was denied release on appeal Thursday by a Hennepin County judge due to pending drug and DUI charges and concerns for public safety; Burrell maintains his innocence and supporters emphasize his community wor...

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