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AZ Ballot Proposal Could Mean Big Changes in Criminal Sentencing

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A potential Arizona ballot measure would allow leniency for judges when sentencing a defendant.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]A ballot measure that could reverse a 1970’s era Arizona state law is creating quite the buzz. Why is it so important? It would give judges the …

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ACLU Suing Maricopa County Sheriff Over Coronavirus in Jails

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACLU is suing the Maricopa County Sheriff over the lack of safety precautions in jails against SARS-CoV-2.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Since May 29th, confirmed cases of COVID have increased 5,000% in Maricopa County jails. This is clearly due to the lack of safety …

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Arizona’s Attorney General Comes Out in Support of Police Reform

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Following the murder of George Floyd by police officers, Arizona’s Attorney General Mark Brnovich has come out publicly as supporting legislation for police reform.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Criminal justice reform is being advocated for around the country. Arizona’s highest ranking law official, Attorney General …

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Protests and Riots Sweep the Country After Death of George Floyd

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Protests after the murder of George Floyd by a police officer have erupted across the country, along with riots and violence.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Over Memorial Day Weekend in Minneapolis, an officer kneeled on a man’s neck while being detained. This unnecessary and disturbing …

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What Does Coronavirus Mean for the Criminal Justice System?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As police startย  to focus attention away from low-level offenses because of coronavirus, what is the impact on the entire criminal justice system?[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Coronavirus is impacting every aspectย  of life. As more and more police officers are getting infected, departments are …

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Legal Cannabis: Savior of State Economies?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If interstate cannabis commerce is allowed by the federal government, could it bring thriving business to stagnating state economies?[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]More and more states are heading towards the legalization of marijuana, however, there still remains issues that need to be addressed. As …

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Maricopa County’s Diversion Program Eliminates Participation Fee

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maricopa County aims to keep nonviolent first-time offenders out of prison with waiving their diversion program’s entry fee[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]In the past, if you were a first time offender with a drug-related or non-violent crime, you could get out of prison time …

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What is the Citizen Phone App and How Does It Affect Our World?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Citizen: The Phone App That Acts as a Police Blotter [/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]What if you could see all crime and emergency reports not only from the authorities, but also from your neighbor or anyone with the app? That is what Citizen …

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