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Supreme Court declines to halt first US nitrogen-gas execution in Alabama case

thetoughestbeat January 24, 2024 No Comments

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to halt Alabama from proceeding with the nation’s first execution using nitrogen gas to carry out the death penalty on convicted murderer Kenneth…

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Will LA Sheriff’s deputies be banned from drinking while carrying a firearm?

thetoughestbeat January 23, 2024 No Comments

In response to dozens of incidents over the years of law enforcement officers being intoxicated while carrying a gun, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Jan. 23,…

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Debunking the overdose risks of fentanyl contact for correctional officers

thetoughestbeat January 16, 2024 No Comments

Much discussion has been had lately regarding the dangers of fentanyl. Correctional officers have expressed fear of searching inmate housing units due to possible fentanyl contained in the cells. Although…

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Former inmates suing CA Department of Corrections alleging sexual abuse by prison staff

thetoughestbeat January 16, 2024 No Comments

Dozens of women are suing the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. They say they were sexually abused by prison staff while serving time at state prisons in Chino and…

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Mando Overtime is a Bummer

thetoughestbeat January 14, 2024 No Comments
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Friendlier prison officers? Why Gavin Newsom’s advisers want them at San Quentin

thetoughestbeat January 9, 2024 3 Comments

Converting a state prison into a rehabilitative center, as the Newsom administration seeks to do with San Quentin, means changing how correctional officers do their jobs. Instead of shying away…

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No compelling evidence of racial bias in sentencing, per new meta-analysis

thetoughestbeat January 8, 2024 No Comments

The question of racial bias in the criminal justice system is a highly debated issue. In recent years, it has become a common belief that the criminal justice system is…

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Getting Money on the Books

thetoughestbeat January 7, 2024 No Comments

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