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California utility charged with manslaughter following deadly wildfire

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California prosecutors on Friday charged Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) — one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the US — with involuntary manslaughter, finding a connection between the utility’s equipment and the deaths of four people in the 2020 Zogg Fire.

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New Mexico Pretrial Justice Practices Show Signs of Success

The Crime Report

A research-based tool, known as the Public Safety Assessment (PSA), was implemented in Bernalillo County in 2017 to help judges gauge the likelihood of a defendant’s success while released pending trial – meaning that a person returns for future court appearances and remains arrest-free while their case is resolved.

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Proud Boys leader arrested for burning Black Lives Matter flag

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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested in Washington, DC, Monday on a misdemeanor count for burning a Black Lives Matter (BLM) flag last month. Right-wing protesters took to city streets last month to challenge the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

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Indiana House approves legislation to eliminate handgun licensing

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In 2020 , 121,863 applicants were approved. ” Prohibited individuals knowingly or intentionally carrying a handgun would be charged with a Class A misdemeanor. “Unlawful carrying of a handgun” could also become a Level 5 felony under certain conditions. Only 4,495 applicants were rejected.

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‘Zero-Dollar Bail’ Has No Negative Effects on Rearrest

The Crime Report

Since the policy was enacted in June of 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, court appearance rates and rearrest rates have remained steady or dropped since zero-bail policies have been put in place. The trend has only continued.

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Oregon Drug Decriminalization Yields Mixed Results

The Crime Report

Under Ballot Measure 110, possession of controlled substances is now a newly created Class E “violation,” instead of a felony or misdemeanor. It carries a maximum $100 fine, which can be waived if the person calls a hotline for a health assessment.

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Illinois Becomes First Midwest State to Ban Ghost Guns

The Crime Report

Anyone with a firearm or gun kit without a serial number would be guilty of a Class-A misdemeanor for a first violation. A second violation would be a Class 3 felony. Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said his agency analyzed 63 ghost guns in 2020. That number increased to 180 cases in 2021.