Federal civil commitment of sex offenders subject to...
Sunday May 20 | via Sentencing Law and Policy
This lengthy article , headlined "Prisoners challenge extended confinement for sex crimes," provides an effective report on the nature and status of the legal issues surrounding sex offenders that the feds have civilly committed after they have completed their prison terms. Comment?
Prisoners challenge extended confinement for sex crimes
Saturday May 19 | via News Observer
But for dozens of men held behind those walls, there is a growing question of whether they should be prisoners. Comment?
Suspect in Katrina shooting released from hospital
Saturday May 19 | via Hattiesburg American
During a recent visit to a food festival in South Carolina, I was lucky enough to be invited to the... NEW ORLEANS - A white Mississippi man charged with shooting at three black men in what prosecutors call a racially motivated attack following Hurricane Katrina has been freed from a federal prison hospital where doctors found him competent to ... (more) Comment?
Hurricane Katrina shooting suspect is released from ...
Friday May 18 | via NOLA.com
A white Mississippi man charged with shooting at three black men in what prosecutors call a racially motivated attack following Hurricane Katrina has been freed from a federal prison hospital where doctors found him competent to stand trial, according to court filings Friday. Comment?
Suspended Police Received Unemployment Benefits
Thursday May 10 | via Revere Journal
Two police officers that were suspended - one that was facing federal charges from the Federal Bureau of Investigation - were able to collect unemployment from the City during their suspensions last year, according to City records. Comment?