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Democrats turning back to tough-on-crime policies

Homicides have declined nationally, but several high-profile crimes — and Trump's focus on the issue — have inspired moderate Democrats to embrace stepped-up anti-crime plans.

Axios

These Black cities cut crime. Mayors fear Trump's moves could undo the progress.

Crime is down in majority-Black cities, but mayors say Trump's cuts and Guard threats risk it.

Axios

Trump told cops to do ‘whatever the hell they want’ to fix DC. Here’s why that’s ‘extremely dangerous’

White House mandate ‘runs roughshod over constitutional rights and due process protections,’ civil rights groups and legal experts tell Alex Woodward

The Independent UK

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‘Hyperbolic and false’: Trump’s portrayal of crime in Washington DC has little to do with facts

Just as with Los Angeles in June, Trump’s claims about DC are rooted in false and misleading claims about crime and homelessness, experts say

The Guardian - US

Doge tried to embed staffers in criminal justice non-profit, says group

Vera, an independent organization, says Musk’s team demanded meeting as administration expands targets

The Guardian - US

Kamala Harris’s record as California prosecutor hurt her 2020 campaign. Will 2024 be different?

Criminal justice activists hope for a ‘reset’ in fresh race and urge the vice-president to embrace progressive reforms

The Guardian - US

4 key takeaways from the FBI's annual crime report

There was less reported violent crime across the U.S. last year after a dramatic spike in 2020. But there were more car thefts and hate crimes reported.

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Philadelphia mayoral race hones in on crime policies

In Philadelphia’s first mayoral race since crime spiked during the coronavirus pandemic, the crowded Democratic field is trying to make public safety a campaign cornerstone

The Independent UK

Republican bills push cash bail, subvert Democratic changes

Republican lawmakers across the country are pushing to increase the use of cash bail and pretrial detention

The Independent UK

What happens when cash bail ends in Illinois? In other states, narrower attempts have succeeded but debate goes on

Illinois is poised to become the first state to eliminate cash bail. Other states have tried limited versions of what Illinois is about to do, making it difficult to know exactly what to expect.

Chicago Sun-Times

Stories about crime are rife with misinformation and racism, critics say

We've heard again and again that crime is rising. But the reality is far more complex, in part because of how we define crime in the first place.

WEKU

Handling of Buffalo suspect spurs talk of uneven restraint

When police confronted the white man suspected of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket, he was the very poster boy for armed and dangerous

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