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• LA Sheriff to politicians: Emphasize trust in justice system

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  Sheriff Alex Villanueva criticized elected officials for “fanning the flames of hatred” after two of his deputies were shot in an ambush over the weekend

• Kamala Harris: From California’s top cop to applauding defunding the LAPD

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  Police leaders and those on the front lines should wonder what a Biden/Harris White House would mean for law enforcement

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• La. man indicted in fatal shooting of police officer

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  The man was charged with 2 counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Lt. Glenn Hutto Jr., 45, and Curtis Richardson, 58

• Texas police union voices outrage at bail reform after previously-convicted man kills 80-year-old

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  "The colossal failure of bail and criminal justice reform in Houston is on full display here. Innocent people are dying. This has to STOP!!”

• The staggering impact of COVID-19 on the American justice system

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  In addition to releasing inmates, we are also seeing a change in the types of top offenses pre- and post-COVID

• Breaking the cycle of frequent repeat offenders

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  Identifying and diverting ‘super-utilizers’ saves on resources, reduces jail overcrowding

• Calif. governor grants clemency to 21 violent offenders

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  Some of the inmates were sentenced to life in prison for murder

• 3K federal inmates released under criminal justice overhaul

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  First Step Act gives judges more sentencing discretion, eases mandatory minimum sentences and aims at reducing recidivism

• Criminalizing 1st-time DUIs is a tough sell in Wis.

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  A handful of lawmakers are pushing for Wis. to criminalize first-offense drunken driving

• In what direction does the First Step Act lead us?

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  Proponents say it would significantly improve the prison system. Opponents say there are loopholes that would allow dangerous criminals to be released from prison

• Trump prods McConnell on sentencing bill: 'Go for it Mitch!'

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  The bill has support from several conservative and liberal advocacy groups, but it splits law enforcement groups

• Trump endorses criminal justice reform bill

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  The bill would ease mandatory minimum sentences for some federal offenders, including ending mandatory life sentences for drug dealers

• Policing Matters Podcast: Riveting new book explores crime, race, gangs and the death penalty

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  Jim and Doug sit down with author Alex Gerould to discuss how "The Valley of the Shadow of Death" came to be and what lessons it offers for readers

• Wis. police receive criminal justice reform grant

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  The grant will support local and surrounding communities on improving law enforcement systems

• How a famous baseball statistician would change the justice system

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  Bill James proposes a mathematical model for evaluating evidence and calculating whether a burden of proof has been met

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