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By Suzanne Choney – MSNBC Today A juror who sent a Facebook message to a defendant during a trial, then bragged on the social network about being kicked off the jury, is now himself in hot ... Continued here: Ex-juror jailed for Facebook stupidity (and contempt of court)

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Written by Alexander MacLean, The Union Democrat – February 17, 2012 01:29 pm Probation and law enforcement officials say many of the supposedly “non-violent, non-serious and non-sex offenders” recently transferred to California counties under the state’s ... Excerpt from: California – Tuolumne County – AB 109 Deception: Is the state dumping dangerous offenders at our doorstep?

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NRA Kicks Off “Trigger the Vote” Campaign Link: NRA Kicks Off “Trigger the Vote” Campaign

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The Bay Citizen – February 17, 2012 California lawmakers should phase out the state’s youth prison system and begin housing and treating all juvenile offenders in county programs, according to recommendations released this week by the ... See the rest here: Report: State Should Shut Down Youth Prison System – Governor’s plan gains new support, but many prosecutors...

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Capitola-Soquel Patch – By Jennifer Squires “I went to jail because I like to steal cars,” Jannette said. “I’m not saying it’s a good thing—it’s not—but that’s the only way I knew to make money.” Jannette was ... See the original post here: California – Community Focuses on Alternatives to Incarceration

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On January 13, 2012, San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi was arrested and charged with three misdemeanor violations including domestic violence battery on his wife. Mirkarimi pled not guilty and is currently set to stand trial on February 24, 2012. As part of the arraignment process, the Judge ordered Mirkarimi to stay away from his family and to surrender...

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Bay City News Service – Posted: 02/17/2012 06:16:29 AM PST More than four months after California transferred responsibility for low-level offenders to counties, law enforcement officials in Contra Costa County are seeing far more inmates than ... Original post: California – Contra Costa feeling impact from state prison shift

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Tusayan, Ariz., a town of only 600 residents near the Grand Canyon, is considering a plan for a massive development of hotels, stores and other amenities. See more here: Tusayan, Ariz., Weighs Huge Development

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 Note: You must log in to view this streaming self-study video program. brightcove.createExperiences(); 2012 Realignment Update Panel Presentation Panel Members: Realignment Update & Perspective: What’s ... The rest is here: California 2012 New Statutes – Realignment / AB 109 Update & Perspectives – What’s Happening Around The State and On Appeal...

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Fox News – By Catherine Herridge – Published February 16, 2012 The FBI is getting in on the law enforcement app game on the heels of a controversial data mining project by the Homeland Security Department. Documents ... Here is the original post: FBI seeks developers for app to track suspicious social media posts, sparking privacy concerns