FRANKFORT, Ky. — Republican lawmakers in Kentucky wrapped up work Thursday on a sweeping criminal justice bill that would deliver harsher sentences to combat crime. “I think it properly should have been split into different bills.” House Bill 5 — one of the most contentious of the legislative session — would make a multitude of changes to the state’s criminal …
The Western Australian government will build a dedicated residential facility to house at-risk youth on country in the Kimberley as part of its latest attempt to tackle the region's youth crime crisis. Key points: The WA government has pledged $15 million to build a residential facility for young offenders The announcement is part of a $40 million commitment to tackle …
Connecticut has formed a task force charged with combating the growing problem of organized robberies at brick-and-mortar retailers, Gov. “What we’re seeing is that it’s possible for an organized crime ring, often across state lines, to steal large quantities of these everyday products and then, not just take them to a pawn shop or sell them off the back of …
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to lay out new steps to stem a rising national tide of violent crime, with a particular focus on gun violence, as administration officials brace for what they fear could be an especially turbulent summer. White House aides believe that Biden, with his long legislative record on crime as a former senator, is not …
NYPD leaders have promised to put more boots on the ground in New York City amid a devastating crime surge that's seen shootings spike by 64 percent. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea and Chief of Department Rodney Harrison appeared alongside Mayor Bill De Blasio at a press briefing on Wednesday to offer their solutions to stem the tide of violence in …
