Swift punishment cuts crime, pilot program finds The Seattle Times One difference from the Hawaii program, though, is that the Seattle trial is succeeding with offenders with longer criminal histories and more serious crimes including murder, violent assaults and robbery. The only ex-offenders excluded from the trial … and more »

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Seattle Pilot Program Offers Treatment Not Arrest [FEATURE] Hawaii News Daily "If drug dealing and crime could be solved by arrests alone, we would have solved this problem a couple thousand arrests ago. LEAD offers a promising alternative to traditional responses to street-level drug dealing, and we look forward to tracking its …

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Jerry Large Drug program a good alternative to lockup The Seattle Times (October 16, 2011, by Gou Wei II) Read more I've seen individuals arrested in Seattle for drug related crimes and repeatedly… (October 17, 2011, by jrjseaden) Read more Why wait until after they've used drugs? What we really need is some good … and more »

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Seattle program aims to break the habit of incarceration The Seattle Times (October 13, 2011, by cxwilliams) Read more Seven men were arrested for street-level drug crimes last month during a two-day buy-bust operation by Seattle police in Belltown. Instead of being locked up, they were offered the first spots in a new … and more »

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DELAND, FL — Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson, Public Defender Jim Purdy, State Attorney R.J. Larizza, and Chief Judge William Parsons have all put their support behind the local pretrial services program. The program has supervised more than 5000 cases in 2010 alone but faces budget cuts in 2012. … View full post on Collateral Magazine

Yakima Herald-Republic

Advocates say Secure Communities program will reduce crime; opponents want to … Yakima Herald-Republic Lorie Dankers, a Seattle-based ICE spokeswoman, said through Secure Communities the agency considers what she calls the totality of an immigrant's criminal history before taking action. Dankers said serious criminals take precedence in the deportation … and more »

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New North Precinct crime prevention coordinator sad about upcoming end of program Maple Leaf Life Johnston has been with SPD for 30 years and has worked at every precinct except West Seattle. All crime prevention coordinators have taken training called Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) and will work for free with businesses and …

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MACON, GA – A proposal to release more prisoners on recognizance bonds is causing controversy in Georgia. Bibb County Sheriff Jerry Modena has concerns about the suggested leniency, saying that up to 85% of inmates in the jail are facing serious felony charges. Assistant Chief Magistrate Judge William Shurling supports … View full post on Collateral Magazine

TAMPA, FL – Hillsborough jail commander Jim Previtera is opposing HB 1379, which would limit the pre-trial program. He claims the bill, if passed, will cost $7 million for the state’s taxpayers. The jail uses ankle monitors and house arrest for defenders who are considered low-risk in order to avoid … View full post on Collateral Magazine

Seattle Weekly (blog)

U-Visa Program Gives Illegal Immigrants Legal Status When They Are Victims of … Seattle Weekly (blog) "The whole reason this was set up is because people recognized that there was crime taking place against immigrants, but there was no protection for the victims from getting deported," Baron tells Seattle Weekly. "It's important to recognize that the … and more »

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