Will GOP Anticrime Rhetoric Encourage Police, Incarceration?
Republican rhetoric on crime could encourage a rise in violent incidents and worsen mass incarceration, experts say, as “tough-on-crime”...
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Crime and Justice News
May 15, 20232 min read
Philadelphia Mayor Leaders Back Expanding The Police
The five Democrats best positioned to win their party’s nomination for Philadelphia mayor have landed on a central pitch: The city needs...
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Crime and Justice News
May 10, 20232 min read
Rep. George Santos Surrenders In 13-Count Federal Criminal Case
Rep. George Santos (R-NY), whose victory was followed by revelations that he had falsified his biography on the campaign trail,...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 18, 20232 min read
In 'Carnival' Atmosphere, GOP Takes Case Against DA Bragg To NYC
One Republican bashed Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg as “pro-criminal.” Another called him a “terrible” prosecutor with a habit...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 17, 20232 min read
DeSantis, Trump, Pence Compete To Appear Tougher On Crime
Ahead of a likely presidential bid, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is adopting a reliable campaign message: I’m tough on crime. At the...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 13, 20231 min read
NYC Mayor Upset With Trump Visits, Republicans’ Stance On City's Crime
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday voiced irritation with former President Trump’s renewed presence in the city for legal...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 12, 20232 min read
Mayors 'Desperate' To Halt Crime Rise That Started During COVID
Peoria, Ill., recorded a spike in violent crime through the pandemic that startled local leaders. Gun violence among young people was...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 12, 20232 min read
Is It True That Eight Of The Top Ten Murder States Are 'Red' States?
“You can’t make this stuff up. Eight of the top ten murder states, in terms of the increase in murder rates, are all red states,”...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 11, 20232 min read
GOP Hearing On NYC Crime, DA Bragg Criticized By Democrat
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) criticized Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) over the House Judiciary Committee’s hearing in New York City next Monday...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 10, 20232 min read
DeSantis Bases Claims On Florida Crime Totals On Unreliable Data
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has repeatedly accused Democrats of being soft on crime while misleadingly claiming that crime levels are at a...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 6, 20232 min read
How Chicago Mayor Election Honed Democrats' Messaging on Crime
Chicago's mayoral victory on Tuesday of Brandon Johnson, a once little-known progressive and former teacher, over a more moderate veteran...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Johnson Wins Chicago Mayor Race, Defeats Police-Supporter Vallas
Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner and former teachers’ union organizer, was elected Chicago's mayor. He takes office next month...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 4, 20232 min read
City Leaders Watch How Crime Issue Plays Out In Chicago Mayor Runoff
Crime is the central issue in Tuesday's mayoral runoff in Chicago, where voters are choosing between two candidates with contrasting...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 1, 20232 min read
Republicans Defend Trump By Attacking Criminal Justice System
Many Republicans have responded to Donald Trump's Tuesday arraignment by characterizing the criminal justice system as corrupt, Reuters...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 30, 20232 min read
Advocates Call Limited Criminal Justice Reform Possible In Congress
Some criminal justice reform advocates say there are opportunities in Congress to pass limited legislation to make the justice system...
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Mar 16, 20232 min read
Police Hiring, Youth Crime Programs Would Get Boosts in Biden Budget
Federal anticrime programs had mixed success in the Biden administration's proposed budget for the year starting October 1. Although...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 13, 20233 min read
Democratic Shifts Against Reform Back Tough-on-Crime Moves
A growing movement in the Democratic Party is pushing a more aggressive line on crime and publicly breaking with some of the reform...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Some House Republicans Will Try To Block Washington, D.C., Police Bill
House Republicans took aim Thursday at a major Washington, D.C., policing reform bill just after Congress blocked a separate D.C. crime...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Chicago Mayoral Race Outcome May Show Voters' Views On Public Safety
A majority of Chicago voters ousted incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot in the mayoral primary. With just under 17% of the vote, Lightfoot...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 9, 20233 min read
After D.C. Criminal Code Loss, GOP Vows To Press Democrats On Crime
Senate Democrats are in a difficult position as they attempt to show the party is not soft on crime after a vote to nix updates to the...
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