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David Leavitt said he wants to continue charging low-risk, nonviolent offenders less aggressively. His challengers have pledged a more forceful approach.
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The mounting criticism against the Republican county attorney comes from former prosecutors, law enforcement and GOP delegates.
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Gov. Gary Herbert announced a slew of changes in the state’s Executive Branch aimed at addressing racial inequality and policing reform.Heads of the…
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Monday evening, June 8, 2020Congress Unveils Bill Aimed At Police ReformU.S. Congressional Democrats announced the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 bill…
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The Democratic nominee for Utah’s race for attorney general is already decided, but two Republican primary candidates will face off for the spot on the…
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A bill aimed at easing Utah’s reliance on its cash bail system passed the state Legislature Wednesday.It requires judges to release people accused of…
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The documentary “The Sentence,” which showed at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, doesn’t try to inundate viewers with a glut of statistics on the…
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah is calling for independent inspections of county jails across the state. This follows a string of deaths inside…
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Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is one of a handful of legislators backing a sweeping criminal justice reform bill in Congress. But with a new administration comes…
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Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams joined President Obama’s senior advisor on a media call Thursday to unveil the White House’ new initiative aimed at…
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Lawmakers in the Utah House Tuesday debated whether or not cities should be able to keep landlords from renting to people with criminal records. Some say…
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The Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court assured lawmakers Monday the state of Utah’s judiciary is sound. But he requested some needed improvements,…