'Jerry Sandusky bill' in Legislature would make it a crime not to report child … Q13 FOX Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, said in an interview. She is sponsoring a bill that will do what she says Penn State administrators failed to do — protect kids who are on college campuses. Kohl-Welles' proposal would require employees working in … and more »

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House passes bill seeking temporary release of indigent inmates Philippine Star Neil C. Tupas Jr. "There are a great number of persons who have the right to bail but end up being deprived of this basic constitutional right and are detained during trial simply because they do not have the financial means to post the bail required …

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Mass. Senate to debate repeat offender bill Thursday The Salem News The bill requires mandatory post-release supervision for state prison inmates who previously would not have been supervised after their release, supervision that senators believe the parole system can take on without any additional costs to taxpayers. … and more »

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Michigan's bullying bill gets national attention for proposed exemption on … Kalamazoo Gazette – MLive.com But it says that policy cannot punish "a statement of a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction of a school employee, school volunteer, pupil, or a pupil's parent or guardian.” Michigan Schools Superintendent Mike Flanagan promptly put out … and more »

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Russian lawmakers give early approval to pedophilia bill; castration mandated … Washington Post It imposes a life sentence or chemical castration for sexual crimes against minors younger than 14 by those with a previous pedophilia conviction. Existing law allows for a sentence of 20 years for second-time offenders. The bill also abolishes delayed … and more »

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Russian lawmakers give early approval to pedophilia bill; castration mandated … Washington Post It imposes a life sentence or chemical castration for sexual crimes against minors younger than 14 by those with a previous pedophilia conviction. Existing law allows for a sentence of 20 years for second-time offenders. The bill also abolishes delayed … and more »

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Scott Stinson: Tories' crime bill is bad policy, good politics National Post (blog) Polishing his tough-on-crime bona fides, he said Crown prosecutors bring forward only the cases with the best chance of conviction, leading to a “catch and release” justice system. It's the kind of talk that would make his federal cousins proud. … and more »

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Scott Stinson: Tories populist crime bill only going to exacerbate issues National Post (blog) Polishing his tough-on-crime bona fides, he said Crown prosecutors bring forward only the cases with the best chance of conviction, leading to a “catch and release” justice system. It's the kind of talk that would make his federal cousins proud. … and more »

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RALEIGH, NC — The North Carolina General Assembly is ready to close up work for a season, and is trying to tidy up some laws which have secured approval. The committee, for example, has agreed to compromise about changes to a bill which would allow bondsmen to access court records … View full post on Collateral Magazine

NEW YORK, NY — A bill has been sponsored by Senator Gustavo Rivera, which would allow charitable organizations to grant bail bonds for those who have been arrested on petty misdemeanors and who cannot afford bail. The bill has already passed the Senate and Assembly unanimously. The bill may be … View full post on Collateral Magazine