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Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Signatures roll in for tough-on-crime ballot measure to reform California's Proposition 47

A coalition submitted over 900,000 voter signatures for a ballot initiative to toughen penalties for retail theft and drug offenses in California. [ more ]
www.enfieldindependent.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Police officer stabbing - man charged with GBH and drug offences

An officer was stabbed in Enfield, resulting in charges for GBH, drug offenses. The injured officer is in stable condition. [ more ]
www.thetottenhamindependent.co.uk
1 month ago
London

'Extremely dangerous" man jailed after shooting someone over a 3.50 debt

Marcus Adepoju sentenced to 28 years in prison for firearms and drug offenses. [ more ]
www.enfieldindependent.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Loaded revolver and silencer found in drug suspect's bedroom

Two men jailed after loaded gun found at home in north London
Police arrested individuals in connection with drug offenses and recovered firearms and ammunition during an investigation. [ more ]
Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
4 months ago
Social justice

Disproportionate Imprisonment: How to Remedy Mass Incarceration - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The US prison population remains significantly larger than it was 50 years ago
People of color, particularly Black Americans, continue to be disproportionately represented in prisons [ more ]
moredrug-offenses
www.ocregister.com
6 months ago
Health

Drug arrests plunge, overdose deaths soar in California: Connection or coincidence?

Proposition 47 in California reduced many drug-related offenses from felonies to misdemeanors, leading to a significant decline in drug offense arrests.
Despite the decrease in drug offense arrests, drug overdose deaths have more than doubled in California between 2014 and 2022.
There is heated debate over whether the decline in arrests and increase in overdose deaths are related. [ more ]
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