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As COVID-19 spread last year, prison facilities across the country suspended visits, not only from family members, but from attorneys. (Adobe Stock)

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KY Families Can Soon Visit Relatives in Prison
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Kentucky families soon will be able to visit loved ones in some prison facilities. Gov. Andy Beshear said prison visitations and ...Read More
A common scam that snares older Americans are email offers for free gift cards, which are a way to capture personal information that could jeopardize finances. (Adobe stock)

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MD Spotlights Senior Financial Fraud on Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and a coalition of groups in Maryland are marking the day with a week-long campaign to ...Read More
Police use of force was a major focus during Washington state's legislative session. (adonis_abril/Adobe Stock)

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DOC Officer: WA Police Reforms Good for Corrections Employees, Too
Monday, June 14, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washington state's police reform measures are receiving praise, including from Department of Corrections employees. It has been a ...Read More
The bill to ban deception in juvenile interrogations was passed unanimously by the Illinois State Senate. (Nick Youngson/Pix4free)

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Illinois to Be First to Ban Deception in Interrogations of Juveniles
Monday, June 7, 2021
CHICAGO - Illinois is set to become the first state to prohibit the use of deception by law enforcement in interrogations of juveniles. Laura ...Read More
Some incarcerated students who earned Georgetown University bachelor's degrees in the D.C. Jail system went on to help others behind bars. (Adobe stock)

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As Pandemic Eases, MD Prisons to Get Bachelor’s Program
Monday, June 7, 2021
SILVER SPRING, Md. - As the pandemic fades, Maryland prisons are expected to open back up this summer and when they do, Georgetown University is ...Read More
Fargo's proposed hate-crime ordinance would center around three existing underlying crimes, including criminal mischief, harassment and simple assault. (Adobe Stock)

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Fargo Considers Proposed Hate-Crime Law
Friday, June 4, 2021
FARGO, N.D. -- Efforts to adopt a statewide hate-crime bill stalled in the North Dakota Legislature this year, but there's some action at the local ...Read More
A RAND Corp. study found every $1 spent on educating people in prison ultimately saves taxpayers $4 to $5 in incarceration costs. (BillionPhotos.com/Adobe Stock)

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More Students in Prison to Get 'Second Chance' Pell Grants
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
SALEM, Ore. - Getting higher education to people in prison is a struggle for many reasons - chief among them, cost. But Congress has made it easier ...Read More
After meeting for four months, the Nevada Legislature has ended its 2021 session this week. (Annette Magnus/Battle Born Progress)

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Mixed Bag for Progressive Priorities in NV Legislative Session
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Progressive groups are describing the just-ended legislative session as a rollercoaster year, with both victories and defeats ...Read More
The United Nations says COVID-19 created a

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A Helping Hand for WI Domestic-Violence Survivors, Post-Pandemic
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- In Wisconsin and across the country, there's been a spike in domestic-violence reports during the pandemic. Since lockdowns have ...Read More
According to ACLU Connecticut, around 400,000 people are living with a criminal record in the Nutmeg State. If made law, the Clean Slate bill would expunge the records for more than half. (Adobe Stock)

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Advocates: CT Clean-Slate Bill Passage a Start, But More Work is Needed
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Advocates for criminal-justice reform are optimistic about the passage of a Clean Slate bill, which would clear criminal records ...Read More
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