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Louisiana Made It Nearly Impossible to Get Parole. Now It’s Releasing Prisoners to Deport Them.
Gov. Jeff Landry eliminated parole for prisoners arrested after Aug. 1, 2024, and tightened eligibility rules for those already in prison. Then he set all of that aside for one group: undocumented immigrants. Why? To have them deported.
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New York Moves Forward With a Brooklyn Flood Protection Plan That Falls Short of Other City Projects
The city is on track to install barriers and elevate roads and sidewalks in the port neighborhood of Red Hook. Experts say it will provide insufficient protection from storms.
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Alaska Owns Dozens of Deteriorating Schools. Now It Wants Under-Resourced Districts to Take Them On.
Rural school district superintendents are trying to “find the best, most optimal use of very lean resources.” Taking on the state’s unmaintained buildings, they say, will only increase their burden.
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Connecticut Towing Companies Frequently Value Cars Low, Allowing Them to Sell Vehicles Quickly
A database created by The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica of more than 6,000 forms submitted by the state’s towing companies shows a pattern of low values, including for some luxury cars.
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She Begged for Help. This State’s Probation Gap May Have Put Her in Danger.
Tennessee probation officers pause in-person visits and home searches for offenders facing an arrest warrant. That reduced supervision can last for months. Temptress Peebles was one of six mothers who died during this gap.
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