Either completely withdraw the law or amend the particular section, says official Either completely withdraw the law or amend the particular section, says official A panel of experts constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to suggest reforms to the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) has recommended amendments to […]
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State Representative Michael S. Day raises alarms about Governor Charlie Baker’s implementation of criminal justice reforms
Day’s nine-page letter outlining these sins of omission is actually addressed to Public Safety Secretary Terrence Reidy, but the Stoneham Democrat posits his own theory about who is calling the shots. “The Legislature is well aware of the governor’s objections to certain aspects of recent landmark laws, both through the […]
Republicans and police have put Colorado justice reforms on trial for rising crime. What are the facts?
People who have worked for years trying to ease mass incarceration at the state level worry that the rise in crime and the politics of an election year will contribute to a pendulum swing that could undo reforms that they believe have made the system more equitable for all. “We […]
Erie County DA rips criminal law reforms after McKinley High violence
Flynn says he’ll prosecute the stabbing to the fullest extent. But he has other concerns and is looking for review and possible tweaks in the Raise the Age law. BUFFALO, N.Y. — In the wake of the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect in connection with the knife attack on another […]
Govt, legal fraternity at odds over criminal law reforms – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The reforms proposed by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government in the criminal justice system became a major bone of contention between the federal government and the legal community, with both sides issuing strongly-worded statements on Thursday. The law ministry’s amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the Qanoon-i-Shahadat […]
Illinois House passes bill to help implement criminal-justice reforms
Illinois House members on Wednesday approved and sent to the governor’s desk follow-up legislation to make it easier for police to carry out the controversial criminal-justice reform bill passed and signed into law one year ago. House Bill 3512 was approved on a 67-42 vote in the House, with no Republican votes. […]
Saunders: After criminal law reforms, ask if you feel safer
By Debra J. Saunders / synidcated columnist If a conservative is a liberal who got mugged, California is about to have a bumper crop of right-wingers as the social compact is crumbling in the Golden State and beyond. California retailers are under siege as smash-and-grab gangs raid stores with impunity. […]