December 12, 2011
Short, fast stay in jail cuts crime, study finds – The Seattle Times
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Short, fast stay in jail cuts crime, study finds
The Seattle Times (December 11, 2011, by Peter St) Read more This program makes sense but it will only work if alternatives to crime are apparent. … (December 11, 2011, by jsprings) Read more A Seattle pilot program that imposes swift, certain punishment with as … |
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Report: Craigslist suspect was previously released from jail
USA Today A Texas parolee tied to a Craigslist robbery scheme was in an Ohio jail but released when Texas officials said they only wanted him extradited if he was convicted on a drug charge, The Huffington Post is reporting. … |
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December 1, 2011
Texas approved temporary jail release of parolee now linked to Ohio Craigslist … – Washington Post
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Texas approved temporary jail release of parolee now linked to Ohio Craigslist …
Washington Post “They said we don't want to waste our gas to come down there if he hasn't been convicted of anything,” she said Tuesday. “So Texas wanted him held, but you can't do that, you can't hold somebody indefinitely in a jail if they post bond. … Craigslist suspect was wanted as Texas parolee |
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November 25, 2011
Treatment, Not Jail, For Low Level Drug Crimes – NPR
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Treatment, Not Jail, For Low Level Drug Crimes
NPR LISA DAUGAARD: Well, just like everywhere, Seattle has had a pattern of arrests where people of color and in particular African-Americans are disproportionately represented among those being arrested for drug crime. We thought that was a problem, … |
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November 23, 2011
Mountain biker Missy Giove avoids jail sentence for marijuana trafficking … – The Saratogian
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Mountain biker Missy Giove avoids jail sentence for marijuana trafficking …
The Saratogian On Wednesday, US District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe sentenced her to time served and five years post-release supervision. In June 2009 Giove's partner in crime, Eric Canori, pleaded guilty to marijuana trafficking charges but he has yet to be … |
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November 13, 2011
Hard times at Rockingham County Jail – Seacoastonline.com
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Hard times at Rockingham County Jail
Seacoastonline.com "Instead of showing up and saying, 'Here I am, I'm a convicted felon,' they can show the card," Church said. He explained that because there's a shortage of post-release programs, his staff developed its own 28-day program for inmates who "fit the … |
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October 20, 2011
Dennis Kozlowski Talks Jail, Pay – Wall Street Journal
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Dennis Kozlowski Talks Jail, Pay
Wall Street Journal Lucy Baney, who heads Access, said Mr. Kozlowski can take his senior-management post at the company during work release or on parole. Mr. Kozlowski said he believes he was treated more harshly than other convicted former executives. … |
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October 19, 2011
Lilo goes to jail – briefly – amNY
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Lilo goes to jail – briefly
amNY A furious and fed up judge sent Hollywood's most notorious scapegrace back to the clink – briefly – yesterday, after determining that Lindsay Lohan had violated her probation on her earlier necklace theft conviction. The actress, 25, was led out of the … |
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October 13, 2011
Belltown drug busts may end in treatment, not jail – MyNorthwest.com
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Belltown drug busts may end in treatment, not jail
MyNorthwest.com People arrested for minor drug crimes in Seattle might avoid jail and get some help instead. (MyNorthwest.com file) The next person busted for a minor drug crime in Belltown might catch a break from the cops. Reporter Tim Haeck has details … 'A new day' for Belltown Seattle program aims to break the habit of incarceration |
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Belltown drug busts may end in treatment, not jail
MyNorthwest.com People arrested for minor drug crimes in Seattle might avoid jail and get some help instead. (MyNorthwest.com file) The next person busted for a minor drug crime in Belltown might catch a break from the cops. Reporter Tim Haeck has details … 'A new day' for Belltown Seattle program aims to break the habit of incarceration |
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