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A Look at Racial Disparities in Connecticut's Criminal Justice System
At least 29 people in Connecticut have died in the past seven years after deadly encounters with cops: 18 shot to death; probably 11 more after being hit by police Tasers. Almost 59 percent of those fatal incidents involved blacks or Latinos,...
Tags: Laws, Health, Crime, Law and Justice, University of New Haven, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania)
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When spying on neighbors may save a life | Opinion
Some neighbors need to be spied on, to put it bluntly. I am in no way encouraging peeping Toms. But I am talking about keeping a closer public eye on people predisposed to harming, kidnapping or killing others. These people tend to show signs that...Tags: Rick Scott, Ric Bradshaw, Ariel Castro
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Family Promise to fill empty bowls, new leaders for P.E.O. Sisterhood
Family Promise is having its third annual Empty Bowl fundraiser on June 2 with proceeds going to provide safe shelter, meals and support for homeless families. Guests are welcome from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Glendale,...
Tags: Asthma, Dentistry and Dental Health, Breads, Corporate Officers, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Sgt. John Russell: Wrenching testimony in penalty phase
This post has been corrected. See the note at the bottom for details.JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — Lt. Col. Michael Jones was the last psychiatrist to see Sgt. John Russell before the sergeant returned to the Iraq mental health clinic with an M-16 rifle, killing two doctors and three other fellow servicemen. In...Tags: Military Justice, Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Science and Technology
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READER SUBMITTED: Open Invitation: June 18 Meeting Kicks Off 2013 Catalyst Fund
Greater New BritainIt's convenient. It's accessible. It's unique. And it's affordable. If you've always wanted to somehow be involved in making your community a better place, but never had the time or personal resources to "make a difference," the Community Foundation of...Tags: Environmental Issues, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Southington, New Britain, Plainville
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Prom driver DUI charge sparks push for harsher penalties
— The drunken driving charge of a suburban prom-night limousine bus driver has quickly led to a proposal to toughen punishment in such cases. Under the measure, drivers could be charged with a felony for driving under the influence and carrying...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Trials, National Transportation Safety Board, Tom Cross
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Local Voices, May. 15
No Wild West I support the right of folks to keep and bear arms, up to a reasonable limit (e.g., no fully automatic weapons). I think people have a right to protect themselves, and I see no evidence in the other 49 states that allow concealed carry...Tags: Environmental Issues, Health, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy
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Community notes Monday, May 13
Birth A daughter, Iris Evangeline Newville, was born to Devon Haviland and Bruce Newville of Petoskey at 1:04 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Iris weighed 8 pounds, 4.3 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long at birth....
Tags: Scrabble (game), The Salvation Army, Health, Family Planning, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Editorial: Slow down on prescription power
Illinois psychologists aren't doctors, but they're seeking one of medicine's most potent tools: the power to prescribe drugs for their patients. The psychologists scored a victory in April, when the state Senate approved a bill that would make...
Tags: Northwestern University, Drugs and Medicines, Diabetes, Chemical Industry, Nursing
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Mental illness in youth: a common struggle
Go to a busy street in your community and count the next 25 adolescents who walk, bike, skateboard, stroll or saunter past. Odds are that two of those 25 kids (8.3% to be exact) would own up to having experienced 14 or more days in the last month that...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Autism, Health, Social Issues, Mental Illness
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Army sergeant found guilty of premeditation in killing 5 servicemen
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — Army Sgt. John Russell was found guilty Monday of the premeditated murder of five fellow servicemen in 2009 at a mental health clinic in Iraq, a charge that carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Families...Tags: U.S. Army, Military Justice, Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder
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Sheriff's plan to urge people to report suspicious behavior unleashes storm of criticism
A program in Palm Beach County intended to encourage residents to report suspicious behavior is attracting resistance from around the state. Under the proposed "Violence Prevention Program," anyone who sees a potentially dangerous situation — a...
Tags: Florida Legislature, Health, Palm Beach County, Rick Scott, Behavioral Conditions
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