He highlights some goals of his incoming administration. President Donald Trump promised his administration would bring about a new “Golden Age” in America, laying out a wide variety…
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President Biden Issues More Pardons Before His Departure
He said, “These are exceptional circumstances, and I cannot in good conscience do nothing.” President Joe Biden, in the last hours of his presidency, issued preemptive pardons of…
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Labor Department Launches Grant Initiative for Incarceration-to-Employment Program
$25 million in funding will support training and employment to reduce recidivism. The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced at least $25 million in grants under the Pathway…
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President-Elect Trump Files Emergency Petition to SCOTUS to Prevent Sentencing
A New York appellate court turned down his request to postpone sentencing. President-Elect Donald Trump has filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court to stop sentencing in…
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FBI Records Fewer Murders, More Theft in 2022
The agency compiled data submitted by over 13,000 law enforcement agencies. The Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI) recently released annual data on criminal offenses in America for 2022,…
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President Announces New Climate Agency
He signs an executive order that expands his Justice40 Initiative. President Joe Biden signed an executive order establishing the Office of Environmental Justice. The order directs federal agencies to…
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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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Justice Department to Award $57 Million Toward Reforms
The funding will support criminal justice reform and advance racial equity within the justice system. The Justice Department recently announced that nearly $57 million will be awarded in…
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Bill Would Give Independent Oversight of Federal Prisons
The legislation follows 10 months of investigation. A proposed bill before the Senate would establish independent oversight of the nation’s 22 federal prisons and require the Department of…
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Justice Alito Discusses Supreme Court Integrity
He says questioning the legitimacy of the court “crosses an important line.“ Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recently fielded inquiries during an interview about whether the court’s justices…
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