Drug War on another Border
from the Los Angeles Times
 The crisp region of polished high-rises, emerald spruce, azure waterways and feel-good vibes finds itself in the midst of a gang war that has killed at least 18 young people this year. Drug dealers are gunning down women, high school students with no gang allegiances and, especially, one another, in broad daylight in and around the city that will host the 2010 Winter Olympics. Authorities trace the violence to the recent government crackdown on cocaine traffickers in Mexico, which has squeezed profit margins for cocaine north of the U.S. border.
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Even Cops Losing Their Jobs in Recession
from The Associated Press
This is what the nation's economic crisis looks like in law enforcement. As tax revenue shrivels, police agencies that for years were bulletproof when it came to funding are tightening their belts. Some worry that criminals will take advantage of the situation. More
Michigan Might Take California Prisoners
from the South Bend Tribune
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm sent a letter to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this week formally offering to house -- for a fee -- some of the Golden State's prison inmates. Michigan plans to close two prisons by the end of September and hopes to save the jobs of about half of the 1,000 prison guards it plans to lay off by Oct. 1 if California accepts the offer.
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Bills Seek to Reduce Stigma of Criminal Records
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Legislators, government officials, and community organizers called for changes in Massachusetts’ criminal records law yesterday, saying that the system places an unfair burden on former offenders. At a State House rally, speakers lobbied for bills that would allow individuals’ criminal records to be sealed sooner than allowed under the law, which requires a waiting period of 10 years for misdemeanors and 15 for felonies. Supporters of changes to the Criminal Offender Record Information system said that such changes would help former offenders to find jobs and housing, reducing recidivism and saving money. More
'Scent Lineups' Stink to Critics
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Two federal lawsuits are casting a harsh spotlight on an investigative tool long beloved by American law enforcement: a bloodhound's nose. Much like in traditional lineups, the dogs link human scents left at crime scenes to samples from suspects. In each case, the suits allege, the dogs called attention to the wrong person. Both former suspects have been cleared. More
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Defendant Can Cross-examine Forensic Experts, Supreme Court Rules
from the Chicago Tribune
The Supreme Court announced last week a potentially significant change in how crime lab reports are used in trials, ruling that a defendant has the right to cross-examine in front of the jury the experts who prepared these reports. In the opinion, Justice Antonin Scalia said technicians who prepared these reports acted as "witnesses" for the prosecution. And under the 6th Amendment, the accused has the right "to be confronted with the witnesses against him." More
Texas' Prison Guard Shortage Eases
from the Austin American-Statesman
Texas' longstanding shortage of prison guards has evaporated significantly in recent months — to the lowest numbers in more than a decade, thanks to a struggling economy and pay incentives that include bonuses and raises. In addition, prison officials confirmed that because the number of convicts held in state prisons has dropped in the past year, officials soon will cancel contracts to house 1,900 state convicts in county lockups — saving $28 million. More
Death Row Foes Now Fight the Cost of Executions
from the Los Angeles Times
Nearly 3-1/2 years into a court-ordered suspension of executions, opponents have embraced a new argument: that Californians can't afford to carry out the death penalty in a constitutional manner. They contend that by commuting all 682 death row inmates' sentences to life without the possibility of parole, the state could save up to $1 billion over the next five years. More
Nebraska Inmate's Suit Over Zoloft Latest in a Series
from The Associated Press via Forbes
A lawsuit by a Nebraska inmate serving time for his girlfriend's murder, blaming a widely prescribed antidepressant for influencing his behavior, echoes similar claims in other cases. But none of the cases have prevailed against Zoloft's maker, Pfizer Inc., which says the drug is safe and effective. More
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