Utah Mother Arrested for Using Meth While Pregnant
A woman in St George has been charged with felony child endangerment for using methamphetamine while pregnant. The baby was delivered by emergency C-section last week due to medical problems....
View ArticleUtah Commission Recommends Reducing Drug Possession to a Misdemeanor
Utah's Criminal and Juvenile Justice Commission unveiled a package of recommendations to control prison growth today, including a proposal to make first-time drug possession a misdemeanor instead of a...
View ArticleLawmaker Announces Bill to Reform Utah’s Correctional System
Advocates for criminal justice reform rallied at the state capitol Tuesday, and a Republican lawmaker announced he would run a bill to bring what he called an “epic shift” in Utah’s correctional process.
View ArticleGovernor Ceremoniously Signs Criminal Justice Reforms
Utah Governor Gary Herbert ceremoniously signed the state’s sweeping criminal justice reforms into law on Thursday.
View ArticleNew Utah Treatment Center Aims to Keep Women Out of Jail
The Utah Department of Corrections officially launched a new intervention program Thursday to keep female offenders out of jail.
View ArticlePrison Relocation Chairs Reverse Course, Plan to Attend Q&A Sessions
The first of three information sessions on a new state prison site is Wednesday night at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City. The co-chairs of the Prison Relocation Commission say the meetings...
View ArticleSalt Lake County Sheriff Not Waiting for New Funds to Start Justice Reform
Utah lawmakers this year authorized millions of dollars to be used for criminal justice reform. Counties across the state are putting together their proposals right now on how they would use the funds....
View ArticlePrison Relocation Commission Extends Deadline for Recommending Site
The commission tasked with finding a new location for the state prison has pushed back its deadline for to October 1st. The Prison Relocation Commission met Thursday morning at the Utah State Capitol...
View ArticleIndependent Report Recommends System-Wide Criminal Justice Reform for Salt...
A new report recognizes Salt Lake County for its efforts in criminal justice reform, but researchers found weaknesses in how it handles offenders with behavioral health disorders.
View ArticleSalt Lake County Opens Treatment Center for Women Leaving Jail
Women leaving the Salt Lake County jail with a mental illness or substance abuse disorder will have a new place to go for treatment. The county opened a residential facility Monday designed to help...
View ArticleMcAdams Lays Out 2016 Budget With Plans to Fix Criminal Justice
Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams has a plan to address new criminal justice demands on the county. He presented his $1.1 billion budget to the county council Tuesday morning.
View ArticleCounty Criminal Justice Overhaul Starts With Pilot Programs
Salt Lake County officials rolled up their sleeves and got specific this week about how to implement criminal justice reforms.
View ArticleUtah Mother Arrested for Using Meth While Pregnant
A woman in St George has been charged with felony child endangerment for using methamphetamine while pregnant. The baby was delivered by emergency C-section last week due to medical problems....
View ArticleUtah Commission Recommends Reducing Drug Possession to a Misdemeanor
Utah's Criminal and Juvenile Justice Commission unveiled a package of recommendations to control prison growth today, including a proposal to make first-time drug possession a misdemeanor instead of a...
View ArticleLawmaker Announces Bill to Reform Utah’s Correctional System
Advocates for criminal justice reform rallied at the state capitol Tuesday, and a Republican lawmaker announced he would run a bill to bring what he called an “epic shift” in Utah’s correctional process.
View ArticleGovernor Ceremoniously Signs Criminal Justice Reforms
Utah Governor Gary Herbert ceremoniously signed the state’s sweeping criminal justice reforms into law on Thursday.
View ArticleNew Utah Treatment Center Aims to Keep Women Out of Jail
The Utah Department of Corrections officially launched a new intervention program Thursday to keep female offenders out of jail.
View ArticlePrison Relocation Chairs Reverse Course, Plan to Attend Q&A Sessions
The first of three information sessions on a new state prison site is Wednesday night at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City. The co-chairs of the Prison Relocation Commission say the meetings...
View ArticleSalt Lake County Sheriff Not Waiting for New Funds to Start Justice Reform
Utah lawmakers this year authorized millions of dollars to be used for criminal justice reform. Counties across the state are putting together their proposals right now on how they would use the...
View ArticlePrison Relocation Commission Extends Deadline for Recommending Site
The commission tasked with finding a new location for the state prison has pushed back its deadline for to October 1st. The Prison Relocation Commission met Thursday morning at the Utah State Capitol...
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