Only one in ten of the people in prison who apply for parole receives it in Alabama, and a new report is prompting calls to reform the state s parole system. The ACLU s Alabama Parole Watch Report observed around 300 parole hearings during the summer, and found the current system contributes to overcrowding and racial disparities - and unfairly denies parole to some people who pose no public-safety threat. Alison Mollman, interim legal director at the ACLU of Alabama, said even individuals who are cleared for work release in communities have an 85% parole denial rate. .
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Good news for Connecticut residents: The state saw a 4% overall decrease in crime in 2022. The latest "Crime in Connecticut" annual report shows a 13% reduction in violent crime, and property crimes are down by 3%. The state credits public safety initiatives, while others credit programs addressing root causes of crime. .
While Maine election officials determine if former President Donald Trump will appear on next year s presidential ballot, legal challenges nationwide rely on a Civil War-era provision of the U.S. Constitution for the answer. Section Three of the 14th Amendment disqualifies anyone from serving in public office who "engaged in insurrection or rebellion against" the United States. .
New data shows that a Los Angeles County program to help people reintegrate into society after incarceration is significantly reducing crime - a program funded by Proposition 47. A new report on the Re-entry Intensive Case Management Services program, or RICMS, finds a 17% reduction in recidivism - a big improvement over the 6% reduction found in the average re-entry program. Vanessa Martin is the director of reentry for LA County s Justice, Care and Opportunities Department. .