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By Bill Rankin – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – November 18, 2011 Shortening sentences for some nonviolent offenses and creating a statewide network of accountability courts could help prevent Georgia taxpayers from spending more than $250 million ... Link: Georgia – Panel recommends reforms to stem prison spending

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The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review the constitutionality of the federal health care reform law of 2010. The Court said it will hear... View original post here: Supreme Court Will Hear Health Care Reform Challenge

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This year, Black Friday will be followed by Small Business Saturday . And two days later, retailers will honor the shopping deities with Cyber Monday. Between the three, you're likely to find yourself trampled by a savings stampede. Which is why you should prepare yourself and your small business for Black Friday. But before you make a plan,...

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City Beat News – BY DAVE MALASKA · NOVEMBER 9TH, 2011 According to a local public defender, people appearing in two Northern Kentucky courts — particularly the poor — are having their rights violated, and judges ... See the original post here: Kentucky – Trampling Over the Sixth Amendment – Northern Kentucky courts play fast and loose with...

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City Beat News – BY DAVE MALASKA · NOVEMBER 9TH, 2011 According to a local public defender, people appearing in two Northern Kentucky courts — particularly the poor — are having their rights violated, and judges ... Read more here: Kentucky – Trampling Over the Sixth Amendment – Northern Kentucky courts play fast and loose with rules

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NE: One Box Pheasant Hunt a Community Affair Go here to see the original: NE: One Box Pheasant Hunt a Community Affair

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Report by The Rand Corporation – November 16, 2011 With the health care safety net in California under stress from the state’s continuing financial crisis, jurisdictions across the state face unprecedented challenges caring for the health ... Read the original: California Faces Challenges Meeting Health Needs of Offenders Released from Prison

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Marisa Lagos, San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer – Saturday, November 19, 2011 Los Angeles – Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley’s office handles about one-third of California’s felony convictions, making this single county critical to the success ... See original here: California – Prison plan sways prosecutors in filing charges

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Marisa Lagos, San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer – Saturday, November 19, 2011 Los Angeles – Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley’s office handles about one-third of California’s felony convictions, making this single county critical to the success ... Originally posted here: California – Prison plan sways prosecutors in filing charges

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Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 Many people are already convinced that shifting custody of low-level felons from state prisons to county jails and probation departments is going to be a disaster. Much of the opposition started the moment ... Read this article: California – Editorial – The Modesto Bee – California’s prison realignment has perils, potential