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Criminal Justice

Asking why and how, and what needs to be done.

Council's Criminal Justice leaders mum on possible new jail

by Tom Gogola June 25, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff, city discussing new jail building that would add capacity for 600 additional inmates

by Tom Gogola June 22, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

City still awaiting expert report on criminal-justice financing

by Tom Gogola June 20, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff's Office wants to hire outside manager for paid details

by Tom Gogola June 8, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Gusman slashes deputies' hours under new OPP work schedule

by Tom Gogola May 30, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Juvenile justice report raps Jindal for 'backsliding'

by Tom Gogola May 17, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Last inmate leaves facility; new pretrial program ends 1st week

by Tom Gogola May 4, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Public Defender, sheriff resolve lawsuit over attorney visits

by Tom Gogola May 3, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Judge tells sheriff, public defenders to negotiate solution to privacy complaint

by Tom Gogola April 30, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

One OPP escapee still being sought after slipping under fence Saturday night

by Tom Gogola April 29, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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