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criminal-justice13 days ago•8 min saved

Alabama jail accused of neglect during inmate’s labor as fellow inmates aid in delivery, lawsuit says

A federal lawsuit accuses Houston County Jail in Alabama of ignoring a pregnant inmate’s labor for hours, leaving her to deliver with help from fellow inmates after guards and medical staff allegedly refused timely care; about 20 defendants are named, and advocates say the case highlights systemic gaps in pregnancy care for incarcerated women and broader concerns about cost-cutting over inmate health.

via NBC News|

#alabama-jail #civil-rights-lawsuit #criminal-justice

politics15 days ago•9 min saved

NC Senate Race Heats Up Over COVID-Era Inmate Releases

In a high-stakes North Carolina Senate race, Republicans accuse former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of a 'complete failure' for overseeing a COVID-era agreement that released about 3,500 inmates in 2021, with data showing more than 560 of them were rearrested within two years. Cooper’s camp says the releases, which targeted nonviolent offenders under court-ordered pandemic relief, faced legal challenges and aimed to reduce overcrowding. Critics, including Michael Whatley and the NRSC, argue the policy endangered public safety and cite cases like braces for murder and other violent offenses as consequences. The piece frames the dispute as part of the broader crime and election battle in North Carolina, highlighting the tension between public safety and pandemic-era policies.

via Fox News|

#covid-19 #criminal-justice #inmate-release

politics19 days ago•4 min saved

Obama warns Colbert: politicization of justice threatens democracy

Former President Barack Obama, on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, warns that politicizing the Justice Department and expanding presidential power threaten American governance, calls for an independent attorney general, discusses pardons, and cites the need to restore norms for the military ahead of the opening of the Obama Presidential Center.

via CBS News|

#colbert #criminal-justice #doj-independence

criminal-justice20 days ago•16 min saved

Carrollton mall shooting: two dead, three wounded; suspect in custody

A man opened fire at a Carrollton shopping plaza north of Dallas, killing two and injuring three; police say the incident followed a known business relationship and was not random. The 69-year-old suspect, Seung Han Ho, was arrested about four miles away at a grocery store, with the FBI and other federal agencies assisting in the investigation. Officials say the victims who were injured are in stable condition and law enforcement is continuing the investigation.

via The Texas Tribune|

#carrollton #criminal-justice #dallas

criminal-justice22 days ago•56 min saved

Timonium lawyer murdered by son-in-law after protective-order turmoil

A 74-year-old Timonium attorney, Robert W. MacMeekin, was fatally shot by his son-in-law, Mark Thomas Ryan, after MacMeekin and his daughter sought a temporary protective order; Ryan, charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm, confessed to the shooting, saying he was angered by the protective order and by being kept from his children.

via thebanner.com|

#baltimore-county #criminal-justice #domestic-violence

criminal-justice22 days ago•57 min saved

Timonium attorney killed in domestic incident; son-in-law charged with first-degree murder

A 74-year-old Timonium attorney, Robert W. MacMeekin of Fine, Kelly & MacMeekin, was killed in a domestic-related shooting at his home in the Millgate neighborhood of Phoenix, Baltimore County. His son-in-law, 41-year-old Mark Thomas Ryan of Bel Air, has been charged with first-degree murder and the use of a firearm and is being held without bond; Ryan appeared in court, with a bail review and a preliminary hearing scheduled for this month.

via thebanner.com|

#baltimore-county #criminal-justice #domestic-violence

criminal-justice24 days ago•64 min saved

Baltimore records record-low April homicide count, lowest since 1970

Baltimore logged four homicides in April—the lowest monthly total since 1970—marking a broad drop in violence, with about 10% fewer killings and nonfatal shootings than a year earlier; officials credit cross-agency collaboration and evidence-based violence-intervention strategies, though city leaders emphasize that violence remains high and public perceptions may lag behind the statistics.

via thebanner.com|

#baltimore-city #brandon-scott #criminal-justice

criminal-justice25 days ago•19 min saved

Texas Executes Broadnax After Supreme Court Denies Final Appeal

Texas death-row inmate James Broadnax was executed by lethal injection after the U.S. Supreme Court denied his final appeal tied to a cousin’s confession in the 2008 Garland double murder; the case also involved DNA evidence and allegations of racial bias during jury selection. Broadnax, who maintained his innocence in his final words, became Texas’s third execution of 2026, with further executions scheduled, including Edward Busby on May 14.

via The Texas Tribune|

#criminal-justice #dna-evidence #garland

criminal-justice25 days ago•15 min saved

Texas Executes Broadnax in Controversial Lyrics-Based Death Penalty Case

James Broadnax, 37, was executed by lethal injection in Texas after courts rejected appeals over the use of rap lyrics in his sentencing, questions about the racial makeup of the jury, and a new confession from his cousin in the double-murder case that helped prompt review. The case drew support from rappers and scholars who argued art should not drive punishment in capital cases.

via Rolling Stone|

#confession #criminal-justice #death-penalty

criminal-justice26 days ago•21 min saved

Texas Death Row Inmate Broadnax Faces Thursday Execution Amid Final Appeals

Absent last-minute intervention by the U.S. Supreme Court, Texas death-row inmate James Broadnax is scheduled to be executed Thursday for the 2009 murder of two music producers in Garland, a sentence his lawyers say relies on co-defendant Demarius Cummings’ confession that Broadnax did not pull the trigger; the case has featured arguments about due process, race in jury selection, and ongoing appeals.

via The Texas Tribune|

#appeals #criminal-justice #death-penalty

crime28 days ago•79 min saved

Dances With Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assaults

Nathan Chasing Horse, known for Dances With Wolves, was sentenced to life in prison in Nevada after a jury found him guilty on multiple sexual assault charges involving Indigenous women and girls; three accusers testified and prosecutors say he exploited his Lakota identity as a healer to abuse victims, with convictions on some counts and acquittals on others.

via AP News|

#crime #criminal-justice #indigenous-people

criminal-justice1 month ago•112 min saved

Chicago officer's bodycam reveals 90-second pause after fatal shooting of partner Krystal Rivera

A Chicago Police Department officer fatally shot his partner, Krystal Rivera, and bodycam footage shows the shooter taking cover for about 90 seconds after the shooting as investigators review the incident.

via WBEZ Chicago|

#bodycam #chicago #criminal-justice

criminal-justice2 months ago•18 min saved

Minnesota Sues Feds to Force Evidence in ICE Shootings, Testing Immunity and Accountability

Minnesota prosecutors filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department to obtain evidence and the identities of federal agents involved in the shootings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during Operation Metro Surge, after the Trump administration refused to cooperate. The move, centered on Touhy letters, tests whether federal immunity under the Supremacy Clause can shield agents from state prosecutions and faces extradition and logistical hurdles, signaling a lengthy, high-stakes battle with broad implications for accountability in immigration enforcement. Moriarty’s office is also investigating 14 additional cases of possible federal-agent misconduct, highlighting nationwide scrutiny of use-of-force and transparency in federal operations.

via ProPublica|

#criminal-justice #federal-state-relations #immigration-enforcement

criminal-justice2 months ago•19 min saved

Downtown Austin bar shooting leaves 3 dead, 14 injured; FBI probes terrorism link

Three people died (including the suspected gunman) and 14 were injured after a gunman opened fire at Buford's on downtown Austin's Sixth Street early Sunday; the shooter was fatally shot by police. The FBI is investigating, with officials noting indicators of a possible nexus to terrorism, while authorities praised the rapid response that helped save lives.

via The Texas Tribune|

#austin #bufords-bar #criminal-justice

politics3 months ago•6 min saved

Most ICE arrests under Trump's return were nonviolent, DHS data show

A DHS internal memo obtained by CBS News shows ICE arrested about 393,000 people from Jan. 21, 2025 to Jan. 31 this year; roughly 60% had criminal charges or convictions, but violent offenses were a minority—less than 14% overall, with under 2% for homicide or sexual assault and about 2% gang-related. Nearly 40% had no criminal record and were detained for civil immigration offenses, highlighting a rise in arrests with a relatively small share of violent-crime cases.

via cbsnews.com|

#criminal-justice #dhs #ice