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Jeff Gray to bring back death penalty after becoming presumptive next Utah County Attorney
Jeff Gray to bring back death penalty after becoming presumptive next Utah County Attorney
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In the race for Utah County Attorney, prosecutor Jeff Gray beat incumbent David Leavitt and is expected to take office in January.
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New Utah County attorney says he'll be 'hard on crime' but wants fewer jail inmates
New Utah County attorney says he'll be 'hard on crime' but wants fewer jail inmates
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The next Utah County attorney said Wednesday he’ll be “hard on crime,” but ultimately wants fewer people in jail.Rick Westmoreland, a veteran prosecutor and former military defense attorney, has been appointed to a 2nd District Juvenile Court judgeship in Ogden.
Cox appoints Westmoreland to 2nd District Juvenile Court in Ogden
www.standard.net
SALT LAKE CITY — A veteran prosecutor and former military defense attorney was appointed Friday to a 2nd District Juvenile Court judgeship in Ogden. Gov. Spencer Cox named Rick Westmoreland to the post, an appointment that is subject to Utah Senate confirmation. Westmoreland will replace Judge Mic...
Utah County Attorney David Leavitt loses reelection bid to Republican challenger Jeff Gray. Gray will be the next top prosecutor in Utah County, because there is no Democrat running.
Utah County Attorney David Leavitt loses reelection bid to Republican challenger Jeff Gray
www.sltrib.com
Utah County Attorney David Leavitt lost his bid for reelection against Republican challenger Jeff Gray, according to unofficial returns Tuesday evening — an early indication that Utah County voters may not support Leavitt’s focus on reforming the criminal justice system.good he needed to go just like Mike Lee needs to go. there is to many skeletons.
The Davis County Jail dedicated their new medical observation unit yesterday and expect it to be fully operational by August. We’re very pleased with these new improvements, kudos to the Davis County Sheriff's Office for their focus on the medical needs of incarcerated individuals.
www.standard.net/police-fire/2022/jun/23/new-jail-medical-wing-set-to-open-in-davis-county/
New jail medical wing set to open in Davis County
www.standard.net
FARMINGTON — Six years after Davis County led the state in prisoner deaths, the Sheriff’s Office is putting the finishing touches on a new, $8.2 million medical wing for the close observation of inmates with illnesses, injuries, substance withdrawal or suicide risk. In 2016, six inmates died at ...Introductory video to Board of Pardons and Parole is on their website. bop.Utah.gov/board-videos.
Six years and over $1B later, the new Utah prison is ready to open. Those who are incarcerated in Draper are expected to be moved to the new site west of the Salt Lake City airport in the coming weeks.
Six years and over $1B later, the new Utah prison is ready to open
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It took longer than expected and was way over budget, but officials are nearing the end of the largest construction project in state history: the new Utah State Prison.And it's depressing and hideous to look at. Yes. It's a prison. And the state definitely spared no expense at making exactly like the prison to be bulldozed.
Just think if you spent 1 billion on the people of Utah in services and support, mental health care....
The interiors of the new prison are a great improvement over the Draper facility.
Utah opens its new prison. Officials hope it will offer new beginnings, not a ‘dead end’
Utah opens its new prison. What’s next? Moving inmates out of Draper
www.deseret.com
After nearly five years of building and more than six years of planning, a ribbon-cutting was held Wednesday for the new Utah State Prison.
We hope you're having a wonderful summer! TONIGHT Monday, June 13th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Mountain Time UPAN is pleased to welcome our Special Guest Daniel Strong, Director of the Utah Sentencing Commission and Assistant Utah Attorney General. Director Strong what the Utah Sentencing Commission does, and the role he plays within it. He'll discuss the Adult Sentencing and Juvenile Disposition Guidelines as well as the commission's "statutory responsibility to advise the Utah State Legislature, the Governor, and the Judicial Council regarding sentencing and release policy for adults and juveniles who have committed crimes."
Also on the agenda tonight, we'll discuss the imminent move of incarcerated individuals from the Draper Prison to the new Utah State Correctional Facility and the approved list of items that they may take with them. Impacts to mail, commissary, and visitation will also be discussed.
We'll open up the last half hour of the conversation for open discussion on any topic participants would like to ask. Free and open to the public. We'll be recording and live streaming via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/utahprisoner/live.
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1 in 10 people in state prison today was homeless before turning 18.
1 in 5 was in public housing before 18.
1 in 5 was in foster care.
The U.S continues to allow kids to grow up in poverty — and then end up in prison.
www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/beyondthecount.html#childhood
