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Portland Struggling to Staff New Gun-Violence Team and Tackle Rising Crime

Portland Struggling to Staff New Gun-Violence Team and...

As violence continues to rise in Portland, city leaders are hard-pressed to find...

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Facing Surging Gun Sales, Dealers Are Low on Ammo

Facing Surging Gun Sales, Dealers Are Low on Ammo

Manufacturers are producing as much ammunition as possible, but a dramatic rise...

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NYC Activists Say Solitary Confinement Continues Under...

While Mayor Bill de Blasio has touted the success of its alternative disciplinary...

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Despite Over 1,000 Chicago Shooting Victims and 126 Deaths...

Chicago police struggle to solve crimes from gun violence in primarily ethnic neighborhoods...

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The Crisis in Crisis Counseling

The Crisis in Crisis Counseling

Hailed as alternatives to police, crisis counselors have struggled and triumphed...

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Youth Recidivism Halved by San Francisco Program

Youth Recidivism Halved by San Francisco Program

Juveniles who participated in a youth incarceration alternative program run by the...

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FBI Used Photos of Female Staff to Lure Sexual Predators 

FBI Used Photos of Female Staff to Lure Sexual Predators 

In response to the report, the FBI has promised to change language and policies...

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Idaho Lawmaker Faces Ethics Questions Over Naming of Rape Accuser

Idaho Lawmaker Faces Ethics Questions Over Naming of Rape...

A Republican lawmaker running for lieutenant governor refused to submit to ethics...

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Two More Capitol Riot Responding Officers Take Their Own...

To date, four officers have committed suicide following the January 6 incident,...

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Chicago Police Department Takes a Slow Approach to Officer Redeployment

Chicago Police Department Takes a Slow Approach to Officer...

While city alderman argue they need manpower now, the Chicago Police Superintendent...

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Renewed Push for Consent Decrees Spurs Resistance and Skepticism

While federal officials point to the potential for improving the implementation...

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Hate Crime Laws in States Called Weak, Ineffective

A new report from the Movement Advancement Project, and backed by more than a dozen...

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Domestic Violence Upsurge During COVID Strains Mental Health Resources

Domestic Violence Upsurge During COVID Strains Mental Health...

As stresses and challenges from the pandemic pile on, a shortage of licensed mental...

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After 15 Years, Does the Adam Walsh Act Need Rethinking?

After 15 Years, Does the Adam Walsh Act Need Rethinking?

Many states find it confusing or expensive to comply with, and studies have found...

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Rising Immigration and COVID Spread Pull White House Back to Court Over Expulsions

Rising Immigration and COVID Spread Pull White House Back...

While the ACLU pushed for an end to the expulsion of migrant families at the border,...