Times for committee meetings on SB 1230 and HB 1235
HB 1235, House Judiciary Committee, 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 SB 1230, Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 2:00 pm, Thursday, February 8, 2024 Watch meetings...
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The defendant in Lake County charged with capital sex offenses carrying a looming death penalty has elected to take a negotiated plea bargain of Life Without Parole (LWOP). The alleged crimes in this case were exceptionally heinous. ...
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New legislation always faces the challenge of being specific enough when defining the target that is being sought with restrictions or sanctions. There is no justice in casting a big net hoping it catches the right activity or individuals. Creating a series of...
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Women Against the Registry (WAR) has published an article describing a successful legal challenge to a proximity ordinance in Windsor Locks, CT. A person forced to register (PFR) filed a civil rights challenge to the town’s ordinance prohibiting him and...
read moreSentencing Project: No More Victims of Crimes of a Sexual Nature
The Sentencing Project has released a report indicating that when it comes to crimes of a sexual nature, the criminal justice system has the wrong focus. The research shows efforts are focused on increasing punishment and dedicating more resources to managing...
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