A New Jersey congresswoman who championed early prison releases during COVID now faces sharp criticism after inmates freed under her law were charged with or convicted of murder, and her campaign has declined to address the program's record directly. Rep. Nellie Pou, a Democrat representing a northern New Jersey district and a member of the […] The post Rep. Nellie Pou's COVID-era prison release law freed over 7,000 inmates — at least three later linked to killings appeared first on American Almanac .
A New Jersey congresswoman who championed early prison releases during COVID now faces sharp criticism after inmates freed under her law were charged with or convicted of murder, and her campaign has declined to address the program's record directly. Rep. Nellie Pou, a Democrat representing a northern New Jersey district and a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, sponsored the legislation while serving as a state senator. Then-Gov. Phil Murphy signed it in November 2020 over objections from Republican lawmakers and some county prosecutors, who warned at the time that releasing violent offenders early could endanger public safety. More than 7,000 inmates walked out of New Jersey's prison system under the program, which granted…Open
An illegal immigrant responsible for a fatal eight-vehicle crash in California received a sentence of less than five years, reigniting debates over immigration enforcement, public safety, and soft justice.
An illegal immigrant responsible for a fatal eight-vehicle crash in California received a sentence of less than five years, reigniting debates over immigration enforcement, public safety, and soft justice. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old illegal immigrant from India, was sentenced to just four years and eight months in prison for a deadly crash in Southern California that killed three people and injured four others. Singh’s semi-truck caused an eight-vehicle pileup on Interstate 10 in Ontario after failing to stop, according to investigators. DETAIL: Singh illegally entered the U.S. in March 2022 and was released into the country by the Biden government after being apprehended by Border Patrol. Eyewitness…Open
The Atlanta District Attorney's office is being criticized for the soft treatment of the murder of a mother. NEWSMAX's Crime Correspondent Jason Mattera reports.
On Monday's "Bianca Across The Nation," angel brother Jody Jones railed against soft criminal justice laws that he believes contributed to his brother's death.
On Friday's "American Agenda," former NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell and Bob Brooks called out soft-on-crime policies that allow for repeat offenders to commit heinous acts.
On Wednesday’s “Finnerty,” Rep. Krista Knudsen discussed the retail theft occurring in Minnesota and the Democrats’ “soft on crime” policies that are enforced in the state.
