McClaughry: California prison drugs
“Not only is the state incapable of keeping drugs out of its prisons, it is incapable of adequately maintaining its own prison infrastructure” Greenhut concludes.
Statehouse Headliners: New, ‘trauma-informed’ prisons may be next wave of Vermont corrections policy
The Vermont Legislature is planning “the next wave of criminal justice and corrections reforms,” Rep. Sara Coffey, D-Vernon, said in her June 5 column in The Commons, a Windham County weekly newspaper.
New Hampshire repeals death penalty, overriding Republican governor’s veto
“I have consistently stood with law enforcement, families of crime victims, and advocates for justice in opposing a repeal of the death penalty because it is the right thing to do. I am incredibly disappointed that the Senate chose to override my veto,” Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said.
John Klar: Should Americans have to pay to access police body cam footage?
The idea of government surveillance of citizens was of great importance to the founders of America, which is why we continue to embrace numerous constitutional protections of privacy.
Woman sentenced for attempted smuggling of illegal aliens at border
A Charlotte, North Carolina, woman has been sentenced to four months in prison for her role in an alien smuggling ring that runs from the Canadian border down to New York City.
Flemming: Before taking our guns, they’ll take everything else
Law enforcement has become increasingly reliant and aggressive toward ordinary citizens in using asset forfeiture to fund its operations. For 14 years, the Cato Institute ranked Vermont around No. 10 among the 50 states for asset protection. But we’ve recently dropped to No. 15.
Boston residents operating in Swanton indicted on drugs and guns trading charges
Two Boston residents who temporarily had been living in Swanton were indicted Monday by a federal grand jury on charges related to drug and firearm conspiracy.
Fair and Impartial Policing Committee focuses on politically correct tactics
In an era when social justice and political correctness are becoming a cornerstone in American culture, police training and tactics are under pressure to deal with all groups and scenarios.
Five St. Albans residents arrested and charged as ‘straw purchasers’ of 30 firearms
Five St. Albans residents were arrested and charged with providing false information to firearms dealers in the purchase of around 30 firearms that were allegedly smuggled into Boston, Massachusetts, in connection with criminal gang activity.
Police chief: Vermont policies to blame for rise in illegal border crossings
A spike in illegal crossings at the Vermont-Canadian border has some law enforcement officials questioning the state’s fair and impartial policing policy that prohibits officers from asking about a person’s immigration status.
Is criminal justice reform about going ‘soft’ on crime? It depends how it’s done
The objective of prison reform is to reduce recidivism rates, thereby improving public safety. Cotton agrees that “[o]nce a criminal has paid his debt to society, everyone should hope he gets back on his feet and becomes a productive, law-abiding citizen.” Precisely.
$4 million in school safety grants continues to leave Vermont schools unarmed
The Scott administration this week announced $4 million in state grants are going to be available for school safety measures such as advanced door locks and surveillance technology.