Why Should Thousands of Prisoners Die Behind Bars for Nonviolent Crimes?

Why Should Thousands of Prisoners Die Behind Bars for Nonviolent Crimes?
His brothers, Dennis and James, testified that Winters had been homeless at the time of his offense and that he had a history of addiction; James had overcome his own drug problems and said that he would be willing to “take [Winters] in and work with … Read more on The Nation. (blog)

Rob Ford threatens legal action after Toronto council strips his powers
The debate comes after another headline-making day at city hall, which saw Ford use sexually explicit, vulgar language on live TV while refuting recent allegations against him. … Court documents made public on Wednesday show that a number of the … Read more on CTV News

Dave's Killer Bread Founder Accused of Ramming Three Patrol Cars, Running …
A Taser was used during the struggle with Mr. Dahl, but it had little effect. He was … Dahl has assaulted police officers before and served several stints in prison for burglary and other crimes stemming from an addiction to methamphetamine and crack … Read more on Willamette Week