Crime, Law and Justice

More Minnesota jails weigh dropping controversial medical provider
Sherburne County is the latest to consider switching from MEnD Correctional Care after its leader’s medical license was suspended earlier this year. Some advocates say it’s time to rethink the for-profit model of health care for people incarcerated in jails.
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection heard from former Justice Department officials who faced down a relentless pressure campaign from then-President Donald Trump over the 2020 election results.
Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections regarding sexual misconduct
The administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, and widen colleges' responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct.
Would closing the 'boyfriend loophole' in gun legislation save lives? Here's what the research says
A bipartisan gun safety bill is limited in scope, but among the provisions is a proposal to close the so-called “boyfriend loophole” which allows some people with a record of domestic violence to still buy firearms.
Supreme Court expands gun rights, with nation divided
The Supreme Court said Thursday that Americans have a right to carry guns in public, a major expansion of gun rights. The court struck down a New York gun law in a ruling expected to directly impact half a dozen other populous states.
Feds want 25 years for Chauvin for violating Floyd’s rights
Federal prosecutors asked a judge on Wednesday to sentence a former Minneapolis officer to 25 years for violating the rights of George Floyd, saying Derek Chauvin’s actions were cold-blooded and needless as he knelt on the Black man’s neck while Floyd repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe.
Uvalde school police chief on leave after mass shooting
The Uvalde school district’s police chief was put on leave Wednesday following allegations that he erred in his response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
South Dakota AG removed from post after hitting and killing a pedestrian
State Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was impeached and removed from office by South Dakota lawmakers for crimes and wrongdoings before and after fatally hitting Joe Boever on a highway shoulder.