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politics3 months ago

North Carolina Republicans Advance Crime and Justice Reforms Amidst Political Tensions

Democrats in the North Carolina Senate walked out of a vote on a GOP crime bill after an amendment was introduced to resume executions in the state, which has had a moratorium on executions since 2006. The bill, which initially had bipartisan support, was ultimately passed with the amendment, despite strong Democratic opposition and criticism that the move was exploitative and undermined the bill's original intent.

via Raleigh News & Observer|
#crime-bill#death-penalty#democrats-walk-out
politics4 months ago

Trump and Republicans Prepare Nationwide 'Comprehensive' Crime Bill

President Trump announced that Republican leaders are working on a comprehensive crime bill, emphasizing crime as a key issue in his 2024 campaign, despite low national crime rates. He has also taken aggressive actions in cities like Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., deploying National Guard troops and expanding federal law enforcement powers, with plans to target other cities such as Chicago and New York.

via The New York Times|
#crime-bill#law-enforcement#national-guard
politics1 year ago

"DC Council Advances Comprehensive Crime Bill Amid Surging Crime Rates"

The D.C. Council is set to vote on the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, a comprehensive crime bill introduced by Councilmember Brook Pinto to address gaps in the system. The bill aims to enhance protections for seniors, children, and victims of sexual and domestic violence, while also ensuring accountability for offenders by eliminating or extending statutes of limitations for serious crimes, making misdemeanor arrest warrants extraditable, and clarifying the admissibility of GPS records in criminal cases. Mayor Muriel Bowser has expressed support for the legislation, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing safety and accountability in the city.

via FOX 5 DC|
#crime-bill#criminal-justice-reform#dc-council
politics1 year ago

"Kentucky House Approves 'Safer Kentucky Act' with Tougher Sentences, Three-Strikes Penalty"

The Kentucky House passed a sweeping crime bill, House Bill 5, by a 74-22 vote, which includes a "three-strikes" provision that would put felons behind bars for life after committing their third violent act. The bill also addresses bail payments, fentanyl distribution, carjacking, firearm possession, and the use of minors as criminal accomplices. It offers criminal immunity to employees and business owners in cases of self-defense or protection of their business, aims to ban street camping, and allows local governments to designate temporary camping locations for the homeless. Supporters view it as a necessary policy shift to hold criminals accountable, while opponents argue it will lead to more incarceration and overlooks the root causes of crime.

via Fox News|
#crime-bill#criminal-justice#gop
politics2 years ago

"Mayor Bowser's Anti-Crime Bill Targets Retail Theft and Drug Dealing in DC"

Mayor Bowser has introduced a new crime bill aimed at addressing public safety concerns in Washington, D.C. The legislation includes measures such as increasing penalties for repeat offenders, expanding community policing efforts, and investing in violence prevention programs. The bill also focuses on criminal justice reform by promoting alternatives to incarceration and providing support for individuals reentering society after serving their sentences.

via DCist|
#crime-bill#criminal-justice-reform#legislation
politics2 years ago

Senate repeals DC police reform bill despite Biden's veto threat.

The Senate has voted to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, a soft-on-crime bill introduced by Washington, DC council members that would have changed rules governing use of force and officer misconduct. The bill would have removed DC cops from use of force and disciplinary review boards that investigate police misconduct and disclosed those records about officers in a public database. The requirement to bring disciplinary charges against cops within 90 days of a complaint being filed would have been dropped. The act would also ban officers from using some chokeholds and mandate the release of body-cam footage from all officer-involved shootings.

via New York Post |
#crime-bill#police-reform#politics
politics2 years ago

Biden reverses controversial DC crime bill.

President Joe Biden signed a resolution to block a controversial Washington, DC, crime bill that opponents have criticized as weak on crime. The effort to block the crime bill divided Democrats and highlighted the difficult balance the party is attempting to strike as Republicans accuse them of failing to tackle the issue of crime. Separately, Biden signed a measure that would require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify as much intelligence as possible on the origins of the coronavirus.

via CNN|
#crime-bill#democrats#joe-biden