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Lawmakers seek scrutiny of prisons in wake of Baltimore contraband case
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comSome Washington County lawmakers are calling for another look at the state prison system and how the prisons are run after federal charges were filed against 13 female corrections officers, seven inmates and five others with alleged gang ties last week at...Tags: Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Prosecution
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Police believe recent violent incidents might be gang related
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comHagerstown police say four shootings in the city over the past week were retaliatory strikes between the Bloods and Crips street gangs. Lt. Tom Langston said Monday that the first incident occurred at about 7 p.m. April 15 behind a house in the 200 block...Tags: Guilford (Baltimore, Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Firearms, Prosecution, Shootings
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Hagerstown police chief warns of dangers of prescription drugs
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comPrescription drug abuse is “really becoming a big problem” in Hagerstown, city Police Chief Arthur Smith warned this week. “We haven’t had the numbers of fatal overdoses that they’ve had in West Virginia, but that is one...Tags: Cocaine, Heroin, Substance Abuse, Joint Ventures, OxyContin (drug)
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This week in government
Scheduled meetings this week of the Washington County Commissioners, Washington County Board of Education; and Hagerstown Mayor and Council: WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS County Administration Building 100 W. Washington St., Hagerstown Tuesday,...Tags: Washington County (Maryland), Citizens Initiative and Recall, Standards, Maryland, Crime, Law and Justice
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Letters to the Editor - July 17
Ignoring obvious about gangs in school would be mistake To the editor: Regarding the June 28 article in The Herald-Mail about gangs, it would be a mistake to ignore the obvious. Mr. Todd Dunkle (a "gang expert") admits students are identifying...Tags: Health Treatments, Maryland, Health, Chesapeake Bay, Coma
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Expert unsure if student groups' activity at Washington County schools was gang-related
julieg@herald-mail.comA gang expert said Tuesday that during the past year groups of students at some Washington County Public Schools identified themselves in a manner consistent with nationally recognized gangs, but he wasn’t ready to “hang the title ‘gang&...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Teaching and Learning, Crimes, Washington (U.S. state)
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Questions surround Washington County school board's gang policy
julieg@herald-mail.comThe Washington County Board of Education recently adopted a policy addressing gangs, gang activity and similar destructive or illegal behaviors, but school system officials say gangs aren’t a big problem. “I believe probably the most...Tags: Washington County (Maryland), Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Teaching and Learning, Justice System
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Law toughens penalties for social media-linked attacks
Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday a measure that allows stiffer penalties for people convicted of using social media to organize mob attacks. Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violence, including those related to...Tags: Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Social Media, Punishment
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In federal prison, ol' Bulldog faces sensual shock
If the federal prison that gets Tavon White is anything like the last one I visited, even a charmer such as Bulldog will have a tough time recreating the life of the libertine he had at the Baltimore City Detention Center. White, a reputed leader of...
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Bill allows tougher penalties in social media based mob attacks
Tribune reporterGov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday legislation that calls for stiffer penalties on people who text or use social media to organize mob attacks. Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violent crimes throughout the city,...Tags: Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice, Punishment, Social Media, Laws
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Boy, 16, held on $1M in shooting of woman outside H.S.
Tribune reporterA 16-year-old Chicago high school student whose friend had been killed earlier, accidentally shot a female student on Wednesday as he was gunning for a rival gang member, prosecutors said today. Johnathon Calvillo, who prosecutors said was a gangmember,...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Teaching and Learning, Shootings, Prosecution
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Correction: Honduras-Death Squads story
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — In a story May 13 about suspects disappearing or dying after being in the custody of the Honduran National Police, The Associated Press misquoted U.S. Assistant Secretary of State William Brownfield as suggesting that...Tags: Justice and Rights, Blackmail and Extortion, Justice System, Shootings, Prosecution
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