It was an impressive result, but homicide rates were falling all over the country, and other models of violence reduction were also seeing success. One was the “focussed deterrence” model, pioneered by David Kennedy, in Boston, which included group interventions, wherein teams of prosecutors, police officers, and respected community figures met with young men deemed […]
Continue ReadingPressure is growing on the Northern Territory government to ban alcohol sales in Alice Springs in an attempt to restore law and order to the troubled town. The NT government had flagged limits on grog sales to help put a lid on spiraling harm, street crime and family violence. But on Friday the NT government […]
Continue ReadingJan 20 (Reuters) – US law firm Crowell & Moring said Monday that it has hired a former US Treasury Department lawyer who played a key role in designing and implementing economic sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine last year. Jason Prince, who served as chief counsel to the Treasury Department’s Office […]
Continue ReadingSupreme Court officials have narrowed their abortion leak investigation to a small group of people, according to a WSJ report. At least one law clerk is among the suspects, per the WSJ. Chief Justice John Roberts announced an investigation into the leak last May. loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite […]
Continue ReadingKari Lake ripped into an Arizona election official who proposed a list of changes this week that are intended to improve the state’s election laws. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, a Republican, released a 28-page document on Thursday containing several proposed updates to his state’s election administration, adding in his opening statement that Arizona’s election […]
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law sweeping reproductive health care legislation to protect out-of-state abortion seekers, adding Illinois to the list of states that have placed legal reinforcements around the procedure after the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. In addition to shielding reproductive and gender-affirming health […]
Continue ReadingCBS News Miami live TALLAHSSEE – A new Florida law is forcing some public officials to choose between their day jobs or holding offices. The measure, which took effect over the weekend, prohibits public officials from working as lobbyists while holding public offices. It also bars state and local elected officials from lobbying their state […]
Continue ReadingBeneath stress amid a boycott by prime legislation colleges, US Information & World Report informed legislation faculty deans on Monday that it will make a number of adjustments within the subsequent version of its influential scores. In a letter to American legislation faculty deans printed on its web site, US Information mentioned its subsequent checklist […]
Continue ReadingOver the previous yr, the Thomson Reuters Institute printed its common column, which supplied methods for legislation companies to regulate to the altering authorized market whereas maintaining squarely centered on offering high-value consumer service. Trying over the columns for the yr, a number of key themes emerge, akin to how companies can greatest transfer previous […]
Continue ReadingIf Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to run for president in 2024, Florida legislative leaders will fortunately get that nagging little “resign to run” legislation out of his manner. Whether or not the governor runs or not, they must repeat the legislation. First, having a Floridian search the White Home can be good. Second, it was […]
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