But the fact remains that most people misunderstand the purpose and object of prison service. While it is true that criminals are sent to prison to be punished, the main object is to bring [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | What is a Criminal
The real criminal is the impulse of evil in the human mind. It is the often hidden destructive force in human thought which presents itself to everyone, at one time or another, in one [...]Read More... from On This Day | What[...]
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North Dakota to seal from public view dismissed, acquitted criminal cases, but some will require petitions
North Dakotans who are found not guilty or have charges dismissed will now see those records sealed from public view, thanks to a new law that took effect Aug. 1. The change aims to prevent wrongful damage to reputations from background checks[...]
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On This Day | Jailbird Journalists Put Out Penitentiary Paper
The Reflector, the weekly paper published by the prisoners at the Bismarck penitentiary, is a very bright sheet, and we are going to subscribe for it. The subscription rate is but fifty cents a [...]Read More... from On This Day | Jailbird[...]
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On This Day | Jailbird Journalists Put Out Penitentiary Paper
The Reflector, the weekly paper published by the prisoners at the Bismarck penitentiary, is a very bright sheet, and we are going to subscribe for it. The subscription rate is but fifty cents a [...]Read More... from On This Day | Jailbird[...]
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North Dakota man charged with threatening official after email citing Minnesota shootings
A troubling email sent just hours after a deadly political shooting in Minnesota has led to federal charges in North Dakota. Charles Dalzell of St. Thomas was arrested Monday after allegedly referencing the attack and threatening a federal official in an email.[...]
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Justice Department cuts to public safety grants leave police and nonprofits scrambling
Federal crime-fighting grants have long filled critical gaps for local law enforcement and grassroots organizations. But a sweeping move by the Justice Department to abruptly cut $500 million in funding has left those groups reeling. From small-town investigators to big-city violence prevention[...]
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Dateline to Feature Segment on 2007 Anita Knutson Case
The 2007 killing of Anita Knutson in Minot will be featured in a segment on this week’s Dateline NBC. The episode airs Friday at 8 p.m. Central and includes interviews with Knutson’s family, friends, and law enforcement. Correspondent Blayne Alexander reports on[...]
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Armstrong signs package of bills designed to support recovery and reentry, reduce recidivism
North Dakota is taking a more practical approach to public safety with a new package of laws aimed at helping people successfully reenter society after incarceration. Signed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong, the three bipartisan-backed bills shift focus from simply building more prison[...]