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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Recidivism: Inmates try to break trends Sulphur Southwest Daily News Recidivism is the rearrest, re-conviction, or return to prison of those convicts who have been released. Prisoners are recidivists with or without a new sentence during a three-year period following their release. Trini Lazano has high hopes of beating …

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After an inmate's release, the struggle begins Calgary Herald She'd already said goodbye to her librarian friend at Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener, Ont., where the 62-year-old inmate had served six months on a drug conviction. She'd already dropped off a small box of possessions at the federal … and more »

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FRESNO, CA — The Fresno County jail recently received funds to house four hundred inmates more, but authorities say the jail is becoming crowded again after opening a closed floor. Jail officials have stated that they may need to release inmates early or to county facilities to relieve crowding. However, … View full post on Collateral Magazine

Inmate's prison sentence extended for forging checks while on work release Auburn Citizen Dennis Joyner, 44, of 112 Washington St., Auburn, was sentenced to one to three years in prison with five years of post-release probation for his fourth driving while intoxicated conviction. • Richard Martinez, 36, of 909 Old State Route 31, … and more »

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Inmate's tip leads to arrest in 1979 Lynnwood murder KOMO News Lt. Rob Palmer announced on Friday night that a 57-year-old Seattle man was arrested at his home for the murder of Susan Schwarz. She was found dead in her Lynnwood home on October 22, 1979, and it was later determined that she had been shot. … Arrest made in 1979 'cold case' killingHeraldNet (blog) all 26 news articles »

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Ohio prison recidivism rates down, but some inmates still struggle (with video) News-Herald.com I had completed a program called NEOCAP (Northeast Ohio Community Alternative Program)," the Kirtland resident said of her first conviction. "It's an intensive cognitive treatment center that I did in lieu of prison. When I did return home, …

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Prisons keep funding, won't release inmates early Salt Lake Tribune To speed up death penalty appeals, HB202 would bar a court from issuing a temporary stay of execution after a defendant's first post-conviction petition and limits public funding for defense counsel. A new pilot project under HB349 would test expedited … and more »

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There's Hope After Habeas for Inmates, Court Rules Courthouse News Service Skinner has been unsuccessful over the last decade in his attempts to find state and federal postconviction relief, as have his attempts to access the untested evidence that was collected from the 1993 crime scene – at least up until now. … US Supreme Court Allows Lawsuits Seeking DNA TestingWall Street Journal Supreme Court Allows Suit to Force DNA Testing of EvidenceNew York Times all 345 news articles »

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HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Harris County Pretrial Services is no longer supervising defendants on bail, except those on personal bonds. As a result, judges are looking for ways to enforce drug testing for defendants and other forms of monitoring. In the meantime, bondsmen and the probation department are offering a … View full post on Collateral Magazine