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• Calif. inmate first to be released under new state murder law

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  The inmate convicted of aiding and abetting a first-degree murder was the first of an estimated 800 eligible for re-sentencing

• New Ind. court aims to 'break the cycle' of incarceration

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  The new specialized court says the program could break the cycle of repeat offenders

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• New St. Louis County prosecutor fires some staff

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  The new prosecutor wants to change the cash bail system and opposes the death penalty

• Dallas DA fires 12 prosecutors before taking office

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  The DA-elect was explicit on the campaign trail that he will not tolerate overly aggressive prosecution and prosecutorial misconduct

• New crop of reform-minded prosecutors ready to take office

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  Next month, at least eight new reform-minded prosecutors will take office in cities around the country after winning their local elections

• Calif. gun laws, criminal justice reform taking effect next year

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  The laws ease criminal sentences, tighten gun restrictions and address gender discrimination and sexual harassment

• Crime surge casts shadow over Calif.'s reforms on prison, parole policies

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  Despite some changes, crime has increased in recent years, sparking debate about the causes and giving ammo to those leading a new effort to roll back reforms

• Trump signs sweeping criminal justice bill

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  The legislation will give judges more discretion when sentencing some drug offenders and will boost prisoner rehabilitation efforts, among other efforts

• House vote sends major criminal justice overhaul to Trump

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  The bill follows the example of states such as Texas that have boosted training and treatment programs for inmates in an effort to curb recidivism and save taxpayer dollars

• Criminal justice bill passes Senate

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  The union representing federal correctional officers has supported the measure

• Criminal justice bill passes first test vote in Senate

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  The bill would allow about 2,600 federal prisoners sentenced for crack cocaine offenses the opportunity to petition for a reduced penalty

• Lawmaker to name prison staffing bill for Minn. CO killed on duty

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  The bill, which would increase staffing at state prisons, would be named for fallen CO Joseph Gomm

• Roundtable: 7 critical issues in corrections in 2018

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  From inmate mental healthcare to officer recruitment and retention, the corrections profession faced many challenges in 2018

• Judge: Sheriff can't hold people for immigration authorities

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  A Colo. sheriff's practice of continuing to jail people suspected of being in the country illegally on behalf of feds is unconstitutional, judge says

• Trump prods McConnell on sentencing bill: 'Go for it Mitch!'

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  The bill has support from several conservative and liberal advocacy groups, but it splits law enforcement groups

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