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Utah offers rare apology over 'disturbing evidence' of cover-up of rape claims against trooper
Utah offers rare apology over 'disturbing evidence' of cover-up of rape claims against trooper
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The Utah Department of Public Safety has issued a rare apology to a Utah man and his deceased wife for not properly investigating allegations of sexual assault from more than 50 years ago.Midterm Elections: Moratorium Supporters, Reform Prosecutors Post Gains Despite Massive Campaign Efforts to Tie Reformers to Surge in Violent Crime
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Incumbent district attorneys John Creuzot ( Dallas ) and Joe Gonzales ( San Antonio ) were re-elected in Texas and Marion County Prosecuting Attorney Ryan Mears ( Indianapolis ) was re-elected in Indiana , despite opponents’ concerted efforts to attack their reform initiatives. Incumbent…Judge says Utah nurse accused of causing inmate's death is not guilty
Judge says Utah nurse accused of causing inmate's death is not guilty
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A woman charged with negligently causing the death of a Duchesne County Jail inmate in 2016 is not guilty of the crime, a judge ruled Monday.Utah's attorney general plans to appeal an overturned murder conviction in a 1985 death penalty case where key witnesses now say police gave them gifts and money and coached them to give false testimony.
Utah still wants an execution after a judge found probable police misconduct in murder case
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Witnesses said they received gifts and threats of deportation from police before the 1985 trial.US Supreme Court dockets case on alleged Weber County Jail excessive force
US Supreme Court dockets case on alleged Weber County Jail excessive force
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OGDEN — The case of a man who alleged that Weber County Jail deputies used excessive force against him after a DUI arrest has reached the doorstep of the U.S. Supreme Court. The attorney for Hyrum James Geddes filed a petition with the high court in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 30 asking justices to ...Dozens on Hunger Strike at Nevada Prison Over Food, Health. Over two dozen people are on hunger strike over conditions at a maximum-security prison in rural eastern Nevada.
Dozens on Hunger Strike at Nevada Prison Over Food, Health
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Over two dozen people are on hunger strike over conditions at a maximum-security prison in rural eastern Nevada
Worker shortage puts Utah’s prison in ‘crisis’. A shortage of nearly 400 officers has critics warning of likely injuries, death, even riots.
Worker shortage puts Utah’s prison in ‘crisis’
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As the new Utah State Prison opens, only 254 of 650 employee positions are filled — a 61% vacancy rate.Cocaine sentencing reform hits 'tough negotiation moment'
Cocaine sentencing reform hits 'tough negotiation moment'
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Senators Seek Deal to End Cocaine Sentencing Disparity Before Year-End
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Senators Seek Deal to End Cocaine Sentencing Disparity Before Year-End
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A group of senators is working to lessen the disparity in federal sentencing between drug offenses involving crack and powder cocaine by attaching it to an annual defense bill, according to people familiar with the negotiations.
Federal Prisoner Statistics Collected under the First Step Act, 2022
Federal Prisoner Statistics Collected under the First Step Act, 2022
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This is the fourth report as required under the First Step Act of 2018 (FSA; P.L. 115-391). It includes data on federal prisoners provided to BJS by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for calendar year 2021. Under the FSA, BJS is required to report on selected characteristics of persons in prison, includ...
A former supervisory correctional officer in Oklahoma was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for “abusing his position of power and authority to … facilitate an attack carried out by white supremacists on a Black inmate,” according to the Department of Justice.
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A former supervisory correctional officer ordered detainee abuse as well as allowed a white supremacist assault of two Black pretrial inmates.Millions Could Soon Benefit from Student Debt Relief Policies, but What If They’re in Prison?
Millions Could Soon Benefit from Student Debt Relief Policies, but…
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Jed Brewster had big dreams when he enrolled at a community college near Boise, Idaho. He had hoped to one day be a speechwriter and work on political campaigns. Thanks to the help of student loans, he was able to begin pursuing a degree in criminal justice. But Brewster’s dreams were put on hold....We can’t ignore the ties binding US deaths of despair and incarceration
We can’t ignore the ties binding US deaths of despair and incarceration
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Far from being a safe haven from overdoses, jails and prisons are adding fuel to the nation’s behavioral health crisis.
PODCAST: It didn't seem to matter what happened at the teen treatment center. The state of Utah always gave it another chance. Death. Allegations of abuse. Criminal charges. Bizarre punishments. Whistleblowers coming forward. Each time, the place got a pass.
A team of reporters from three news organizations has spent the last year digging into the untold stories of Utah's massive teen treatment industry. Some 20,000 teenagers facing depression, delinquency and other problems have been sent there from every state in the country over the last six years. Sent Away investigates how the government failed to keep all those kids safe — through the voices and stories of the teens who lived it.
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The Sent Away podcast tells the story of Utah's multi-million dollar troubled teen industry and the government agencies that failed to hold it accountable.Hertz will pay $168 million to customers it falsely accused of stealing its cars
Hertz will pay $168 million to customers it falsely accused of stealing its cars
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Faulty recordkeeping and failure to rescind police reports led to more than 360 false accusations by the rental car company, resulting in arrests, felony charges and jail time for some customers.
As Police Arrest More Seniors, Those With Dementia Face Deadly Consequences. Many cities are changing how they respond to mental health calls, but less attention has been paid to the unique risks for people with Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases.
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As Police Arrest More Seniors, Those With Dementia Face Deadly Consequences
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Many cities are changing how they respond to mental health calls, but less attention has been paid to the unique risks for people with Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases.
Utah nurse found not guilty of negligent homicide in jail inmate's death
Utah nurse found not guilty of negligent homicide in jail inmate's death
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A judge has declared a nurse not guilty of negligent homicide in the death of a Duchesne County jail inmate in 2016.
Getting ready for the Utah legislative session
Getting ready for the Utah legislative session - @theU
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The legislative session runs from Jan. 17-March 3, 2023.Dozens of inmates at the Ely State Prison were on a hunger strike as of Monday, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned.
Inmates at Nevada prison on hunger strike
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Dozens of inmates at the Ely State Prison were on a hunger strike as of Monday, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned.‘Writing Beyond the Prison’ Amplifies Voice of the Incarcerated and Their Families
'Writing Beyond the Prison' Amplifies Voice of the Incarcerated and Their Families | | SBU News
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"Writing Beyond the Prison: Reimagining the Carceral Ecosystem with Incarcerated Authors," is an interdisciplinary humanities project at Stony Brook University
