Violent crime is falling — now is the wrong time to cut federal prison funding

At The Federalist: Trump’s Immigration Enforcement Really Is Slashing Violent Crime

Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed piece at The Federalist. . Is crime falling? Some conservatives, notably Steve Bannon, argue that Americans should ignore the FBI’s crime statistics showing record drops in violent crime. The murder rate last year fell to the lowest rate ever recorded, and the violent crime rate is clearly at the lowest [] The post At The Federalist: Trump’s Immigration Enforcement Really Is Slashing Violent Crime appeared first on Crime Prevention Research Center.

Liberals claim to be the party of law and order now. Inside the party's about-face on crime

After years of criminal justice reform that included a lighter touch for some offenders, the federal Liberal government has done an about-face over the last year and enacted stricter policies to tamp down on crime rates that have become a political liability in some vote-rich parts of the country.

Inside the ‘Broadview Six’ scandal rocking Chicago’s federal courthouse – Chicago Sun-Times

Federal prosecutors in Chicago are better known for taking on violent street gangs, potential terrorists and corrupt politicians of all stripes. In 20 years, they put two governors in prison, as well as a former U.S. House speaker who served two heartbeats away from the presidency. But the “Broadview Six” scandal is now threatening to do long-term damage to what’s perhaps the most highly regarded law enforcement agency in the city. A federal judge summed it up this way: “Trust has been broken.”

Letters to the Editor, June 26, 2026

ADULT CRIME, ADULT TIME I have read a lot recently about the need for bail reform. I agree that there needs to be bail reform and stricter sentencing for serious crimes, but In order to combat the ‘hire a kid to shoot and kill’ phenomenon, a serious look at changing the Youth Criminal Justice Act []

Paul Vallas: Making the SAFE-T Act safe

The well-intentioned law must be adjusted to deny pretrial release to repeat violent offenders and those suspected of violent crimes. The post Paul Vallas: Making the SAFE-T Act safe appeared first on Illinois Policy.

‘We Could Make Prisons Obsolete’: James Talarico Called To Slash Police Budgets and Spend the Money on Social Programs

Left-wing Texas Senate candidate James Talarico says he opposes defunding the police and has a proven track record of supporting law enforcement. Perhaps that is true now, but in 2022, he called to slash police and prison budgets and redirect the money to social programs, a move he argued would make prisons obsolete, a previously unreported video shows.The post ‘We Could Make Prisons Obsolete’: James Talarico Called To Slash Police Budgets and Spend the Money on Social Programs appeared first on .

Revoking driving licences for benefit debt is a ridiculous idea. It will backfire

The Government's new policy feels like a punishment designed to look tough rather than actually solve the problem

Colorado College Awards Academic Credit for Helping to ‘Shut Down’ Immigrant Detention Centers

“Community Organizing to Support Labor, Tenant/Housing, and Immigrant Rights” The post Colorado College Awards Academic Credit for Helping to ‘Shut Down’ Immigrant Detention Centers first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Where credit’s due: anti-immigrant protests threaten township survival networks

Foreign-owned tuck shops a lifeline for struggling locals

In prison, toxic drug deaths are rising. Access to treatment is shrinking

Recent policy changes mean that treatment for addiction is becoming less accessible to those who are incarcerated. The post In prison, toxic drug deaths are rising. Access to treatment is shrinking appeared first on rabble.ca.

As NC prisons struggle with vacancies, new budget ramps up spending. Will it be enough?

From staffing to mental health support, Wendell Powell says more needs to be done to better support prison staff and offenders.

Editorial: Trump is a troll. But he's correct that lots of killing is going on in Chicago

As we wrote here last week, public safety must ultimately fall on the shoulders of Chicago mayors. More bureaucracy — in the form of the new stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction — while well-intentioned, isn’t the panacea to what...

How Bail Bond Services Help Navigate the Pretrial Release Process

The pretrial release process affects thousands of individuals each year, and the need for effective release options is particularly important in Franklin County, Ohio. Local justice initiatives have highlighted the growing focus on reducing unnecessary jail stays and connecting eligible individuals with community-based resources. Franklin County was also recognized as one of only seven counties [] The post How Bail Bond Services Help Navigate the Pretrial Release Process appeared first on BNO News.

Worst Roommates Ever: Florida Toothpaste-Fueled Jailbreak Plot Crumbles Over Cellblock Drama

Two inmates at the St. Johns County Detention Center have learned the hard way that a master escape plan is only as good as your choice in roommates. Joseph Silcott, 20, and Joseph Izzi, 38, are facing a mountain of new felony charges after their elaborate jailbreak plot—which featured structural demolition, a planned drone delivery, [] Worst Roommates Ever: Florida Toothpaste-Fueled Jailbreak Plot Crumbles Over Cellblock Drama

As Mass Incarceration Rose, Corporate Crime Ran Amok

We spoke to political scientist Marie Gottschalk about how corporate criminals have been let off the hook as prisons have exploded and what the path to ending mass incarceration might look like.

Who is Doing the Destabilising and Why?

Troy Southgate Jul 03, 2026 I WOULD normally view the breakdown of society as a prerequisite for the eventual collapse of the capitalist system, but present events – not to mention the main players – suggest that increasing disorder will merely feed the technocratic agenda and this is [] The post Who is Doing the Destabilising and Why? first appeared on Attack the System.

Spanberger goes soft on crime

Democrats still aren’t serious about fighting crime. Democrats in Virginia, a swing state long seen as a bellwether of national politics, are proving it. On Monday, former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares lamented the General Assembly’s decision to stop funding Operation Ceasefire, which he said had been “one of the most successful anti-crime initiatives in []

Non-transparent laws: Venezuela’s judicial reform arouses suspicion 

Six months after the political shift triggered by the American military intervention, the penal reform promised by Delcy Rodríguez’s administration raises doubts about its true scope

U.S. murder rate approaches a record low

A few years ago, experts worried about a new normal of elevated violent crime in the U.S. Now the country is flirting with breaking its all-time low murder rate

New York’s Prisons Are Stuck in Their Brutal Past, Independent Review Finds

New York’s Prisons Are Stuck in Their Brutal Past, Independent Review Finds

Narrative Busting: Canada and Australia Have Much Higher Violent Crime Rates Than the US

Narrative Busting: Canada and Australia Have Much Higher Violent Crime Rates Than the US

Joe Duffy has said that gardaí should be allowed to check phones 'on a hunch' – do you agree?

The former presenter said that laws of this kind would ‘match the realities of modern crime’.

‘Send the fraudsters to prison’: Watch JD Vance crack down on hucksters in Milwaukee * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff

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AUBUT: ‘The Tell’ — when every crisis ends with more government power

Public unrest is usually treated as a problem the government must solve. Disorder appears, the public grows anxious, politicians step forward, and the state promises to restore calm. On the surface, it sounds reasonable. Isn’t that what government is supposed to do?

Gavin Newsom signs law limiting mental health diversion for people accused of crimes

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a change to criminal sentencing practices that gives judges more discretion to decide whether someone accused of a crime merits a mental health diversion. The bill overwhelmingly passed both chambers of the Legislature this year. Beginning []

Inmates run the asylum under Roy Cooper’s soft-on-crime regime

Prisoners took over the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center today, assaulting guards and holding hostages. The riot happened under Roy Cooper’s Democrat ally, Bertie Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin, whom Cooper appointed to the North Carolina Juvenile Justice Planning Committee. “Inmates are running the asylum under Roy Cooper’s soft-on-crime regime. Cooper’s legacy of putting criminals over North Carolinians’ safety and supporting defund the police radicals []

CO Gov Polis fires officials who disclosed vote against commuting Tina Peters’ sentence

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis fired two members of the state’s clemency board after they disclosed the board’s recommendation to the governor against commuting the prison sentence of Tina Peters. Peters, a former clerk of Mesa County, was sentenced to nine years in prison after she was convicted in 2024 of tampering with voting machines in []...Click to read more

What Can Cities Learn From Baltimore’s Extraordinary Decline in Violence?

What Can Cities Learn From Baltimore’s Extraordinary Decline in Violence? Kurt Stand Sat, 07/11/2026 - 10:34

Russell Vought’s Latest Plan to Gut the Government Should Terrify You

Gregg Gonsalves A proposed new rule changing the way the federal government hands out money could be absolutely devastating for every single person in this country. The post Russell Vought’s Latest Plan to Gut the Government Should Terrify You appeared first on The Nation.

Congress should empower states to fix benefit cliffs

A U.S. Senate committee recently discussed a decades-old federal policy trap that punishes poor families for getting a raise: social safety net-benefit cliffs. These cliffs hamper upward mobility and harm small businesses dealing with workforce challenges. To fix this, Congress should take the next step towards innovative reform and enlist states as part of the...

The New Global War on Crime Is Changing Justice Forever

Across the globe, anger over crime is reshaping justice systems in ways few expected.

Black Americans 13-14% Of Population But 50%+ Of Homicide Arrests

FBI Crime Drop Violent Crime -9.3, Persistent Racial Disparities Image by SERGEI-TShutterstockFederal statistics continue to show that Black American...

How a Black Inmate Got Away With Stealing $11 Million From a Hollywood Producer

The story of how a Black inmate pulled off one of the biggest heists while serving time in federal prison is almost unbelievable! Let's get into it!

Independent documentary reveals persecution of LGBTQ+ people – made worse by Trump’s aid cuts

At a special preview screening for The Independent’s new documentary ‘Hunted: Kidnapped, blackmailed and tortured for being LGBTQ+’ the vital nature of funding to protect safe spaces for vulnerable communities was laid bare

[Pinoy Criminology] The Tacloban school shooting and the challenge of juvenile justice

Rather than lowering the age of criminal responsibility across the board, Congress should consider amend the law to create a distinct procedure for extraordinarily violent crimes committed with demonstrable discernment.

Prison building completed after three decades

By Our Correspondent, Humla, July 4: Construction of a new prison building inside the District Police Office premises in...

Jail for youths who breach bail under tough new laws

An expansion of a state's already tough youth crime laws will further strain a struggling justice system, critics say.

July 1 ushers in a ton of new state laws. See where yours stacks up on the WTF-O-Meter. WTFs start with Kentucky allowing teens to concealed-carry firearms [Murica]

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Statistics v. Reality: The murder rate

Most Americans think murder rates are rising, and that fighting crime should be a or the top priority of Congress and the federal government. For deeply mysterious reasons this is much more true for Republicans than Democrats, with two thirds of the former believing both of these things i.e., violent crime is out of control [] The post Statistics v. Reality: The murder rate appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

ललितपुरबाट ब्राउनसुगरसहित तीन जना पक्राउ

काठमाडौँ। प्रहरीले ललितपुर हरिसिद्धीबाट लागुऔषध ब्राउनसुगरसहित तीन जनालाई पक्राउ गरेको छ। पक्राउ पर्नेमा धादिङ धुनिवेशी नगरपालिका-९ का ३८ वर्षीय अनिल श्रेष्ठ, मोरङ कटहरी गाउँपालिका-४ का ३५ वर्षीय जाबेद आलम र सप्तरी खडक नगरपालिका-७ का ३४ वर्षीय विकास भगत रहेका छन्। उनीहरूलाई ललितपुर महानगरपालिका-२९ हरिसिद्धिबाट पक्राउ गरिएको लागुऔषध नियन्त्रण ब्युरोले जनाएको छ। ब्युरोका प्रहरी उपरीक्षक दुर्गाराज []

Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap”

In Illinois, more than 3.3 million people live with an arrest or a conviction on their record. A legal justice record of any kind can prevent an individual from accessing housing, employment and services—barriers collectively termed the “second chance gap.” The consequences are lost opportunities and 4.7 billion in lost earnings across the state, according [] The post Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap” appeared first on The Chicago Reporter.