Justice system

Stronger Rule of Law Is Key to Global Challenges, Leaders of Different Professions Say

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20 — Prominent international leaders in business, government, nonprofit associations and the law have announced a historic gathering in Vienna, Austria, saying they must together build stronger institutions of law and justice, in order to defeat such ills as disease, hunger, environmental damage and human rights violations.    » read more »

May 13, 2008 -- MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today issued an executive order directing his administration to take significant steps to reduce racial disparities in Wisconsin’s justice system. Governor Doyle called for swift action to implement specific recommendations presented by his Commission on Reducing Racial Disparities in the Wisconsin Justice System.    » read more »

May 12, 2008 -- MONTGOMERY - Legislation designed to reform Alabama’s juvenile justice system has been signed into law by Alabama Governor Bob Riley. The new law is designed to reduce the number of children in state custody and redirect them toward community-based programs.

Alabama Governor Riley signs juvenile justice reform bill: Photo courtesy Alabama Governor's office    » read more »

January 25, 2008 -- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell today signed into law a package of criminal justice reforms that establishes a new felony offense of “home invasion” and significantly strengthens the state’s system for dealing with paroles.    » read more »

September 21, 2007 -- TRENTON - Deputy Chief of Staff Jeannine LaRue today represented New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine at the New Jersey NAACP’s annual convention in Atlantic City. Deputy Chief LaRue delivered greetings from the Governor, who is recuperating from surgery at Drumthwacket, and made the following statement on his behalf:    » read more »

‘All of Us Grieve for the Tragic, Senseless and Inexplicable Loss of Three Bright and Promising Lives’ Connecticut Governor Says

July 26, 2007 -- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell today said she joins the state in mourning the deaths of Jennifer Hawke-Petit, Hayley Petit and Michaela Petit of Cheshire and the vicious assault on Dr. William Petit Jr.    » read more »