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General DC Criminal System

Under this are posts that are of general interest to the District’s criminal system that may not fit under other categories.

Posted on October 19, 2022October 6, 2022

The new FBI crime report casts further doubts on national crime statistics

Over the last several months the media narrative has been that crime rates are soaring, both locally and nationally. What’s let’s discussed is the data behind and supporting such statistics–or …

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Posted on August 24, 2022August 2, 2022

D.C.’s Incarcerated Residents Right To Vote

DCIST recently published an article raising questions about the implementation of the law extending the right to vote to incarcerated D.C. residents (passed by the D.C. Council two years ago) …

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Posted on August 11, 2022August 10, 2022

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council gun violence reduction plan

The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), a federally-funded independent D.C. agency, recently released a report on gun violence in the city. The Gun Violence Reduction Strategic Plan offers 16 recommendations …

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Posted on August 10, 2022August 2, 2022

Training Academy For Violence Interrupters Launches In D.C.

Violence interruption is a community-based approach to reducing communal and interpersonal violence that treats violence as a public health problem. This type of model was reportedly created by the organization …

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Posted on August 5, 2022August 3, 2022

DC Public Defender Nominated as a Commissioner of the U.S. Parole Commission

A staff attorney with the DC Public Defenders Service has been nominated by President Biden to be a Commissioner of the United States Parole Commission. Her appointment is subject to …

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Posted on June 23, 2022May 27, 2022

Article: Waiting for a Second Look

BOLTS magazine published an article titled Waiting for a Second Look. The piece highlights the challenges faced by people who were given lengthy sentences at a young age when seeking …

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Posted on June 15, 2022May 27, 2022

ACLU DC Supports DC Criminal Code Reform Bill

The ACLU DC noted in a March 2022 post that it “strongly” supports a bill currently before City Council that would comprehensively modernize most offenses in the District’s criminal code. …

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Posted on June 2, 2022May 27, 2022

Council for Court Excellence Publishes D.C. Justice Systems Overview

The Council for Court Excellence (CCE) has published a new report offering a look into the significant challenges and innovations in the District ’s adult and youth criminal legal systems …

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Posted on May 27, 2022May 26, 2022

DC Advocacy group, More Than Our Crimes, featured in DCIST article

More Than Our Crimes, a group who advocates for individuals convicted of violent crimes who deserve a second chance, has been featured in an article published by the DCIST. The …

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Posted on May 13, 2022May 26, 2022

House Committee Passes Bill Requiring Federal Bureau of Prisons to Provide Information to D.C. on Returning Citizens

A bill introduced by Rep. Elenor Holmes-Norton (D-DC) was passed by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. The bill, if passed into law, would require the Federal Bureau of Prisons …

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  • Washington Post Calls Out D.C. for bungling taking over local control of parole October 27, 2022
  • The new FBI crime report casts further doubts on national crime statistics October 19, 2022
  • New D.C. Jails Reporting Hotline October 17, 2022
  • ARTICLE: D.C.’s Prison Oversight Efforts Have Become a ‘Total Sham.’ October 11, 2022
  • D.C. Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Suspended for Alleged Assault October 7, 2022

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