Stories tagged: "criminal justice"

Housing Norma Thornton feeds people in need in Bullhead City. (Photo courtesy of Institute for Justice)
Housing Woman Sues Over Bullhead City Ban on Feeding Homeless People in Parks

A woman who was arrested for feeding homeless people in northwest Arizona is suing over a local ordinance that regulates food-sharing events in public parks.

Associated Press Associated Press October 27, 2022 3:06 pm MST
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Government Arizona Man Gets Probation for His Role in ‘Horrific Events’ of Jan. 6

Micajah Joel Jackson is one of nine Arizona residents charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol.

Alexia Stanbridge Alexia Stanbridge Emily Sacia Emily Sacia March 25, 2022 3:05 pm MST
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Social Justice This Arizona Yale Student Has Been Advocating for Marginalized Communities — And She’s Just Getting Started

From Bullhead City to Ivy League, Alexis Kallen plans to practice law as a form of advocacy for those disadvantaged by the US legal system.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón January 14, 2021 12:00 pm MST
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Arizona Everything You Need to Know About Marijuana in Arizona

A guide buying, using, and everything else for everyone from the curious to the concerned and even those who just want to know where they can get high.

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt January 5, 2021 10:01 am MST
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Courts Where A Juvenile Commits A Crime Can Determine Their Fate

For every child who enters the juvenile justice system, the outcome can vary widely, depending on where the case is heard and the offense is committed.

Delia Johnson Delia Johnson Gretchen Lasso Gretchen Lasso January 4, 2021 7:54 am MST

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Arizona Can My Job Still Fire Me For Getting High on My Own Time? Your Arizona Legal Weed Questions Answered

We asked an attorney some of the biggest questions about recreational weed in Arizona. Recreational marijuana is now legal thanks to Arizona voters. However, legal weed seems to have brought more questions than answers, ranging from where you can smoke to getting your hands on seeds to start growing plants at home. The Copper Courier...

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt December 30, 2020 12:41 pm MST
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Criminal Justice Native Youth Forced to Navigate Complex, Contradictory Jurisdictions

Generations of historical trauma and increased exposure to violence make young Native Americans more vulnerable to the complicated, often contradictory clutches of the juvenile justice system, legal experts say. Once in the justice system, Native children become lost in a jurisdictional web, a dysfunctional state system, and a federal system that has no proper place for them.

Calah Schlabach Calah Schlabach December 30, 2020 8:01 am MST