A 6-year-old Muslim boy was killed in Chicago last weekend. Attorney General Merrick Garland opened a hate crime investigation into the murder of a 6-year-old Muslim boy on…
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USPS Addressing Increase in Mail Theft
Installing more mailboxes and strengthening authentication processes. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said the agency is taking measures to address the rise in crimes committed against mail carriers. Mail…
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Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Inmate
Justices will consider whether to take up challenges to conviction. The Supreme Court halted the execution of Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip, which was scheduled to take place on…
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Congressman Says DAs Could Lose Federal Funding
House committee chair issues a warning regarding the politicization of their offices. Representative Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, Chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued a warning to district…
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U.S. says Russians Have Committed Crimes Against Humanity
Secretary of state and ambassador for global criminal justice speak about the actions of Russian forces. Ambassador-at-large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack spoke last week about…
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El Paso Shooter Pleads Guilty to 90 Hate Crimes
Justice Department not pursuing the death penalty. A man who killed 23 people in a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, recently pleaded guilty to a 90-count criminal…
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House Bill Would Criminalize Some Hate Speech
Sponsor says the legislation would deter white supremacy. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas introduced the Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023, which would monitor Americans’ speech…
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Supreme Court Sends Death Row Case Back to State Court
The district attorney acknowledged flawed or misleading evidence used in the original trial. The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case submitted by Texas death row inmate Areli…
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$136 Million Awarded for Juvenile Justice Reform
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention distributes funds. The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs announced the awarding of $136 million to programs and services within…
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House Speaker’s Husband Assaulted in Home Invasion
The assailant is in custody. A spokesperson for Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi reported that her husband Paul was wounded early Friday morning when the assailant broke…
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