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Him and the other kids on the bus who try to come to suarez aid. The students were able to flag down a deputy at the next bus stop, show him the video and that resulted in scarbroughts arrest. He was booked in the polk county jail on two charges child endangerment and assault causing bodily injury. He did post bond sunday and is now free. But has a no contact order with the victim and his family. Amanda and we expect to hear what the family thinks about this whole situation as this News Conferen...

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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. —Middle Tennessee State University’s first cohort of Physician Assistant Studies students and their families gathered Friday, Aug. 11, to celebrate a milestone with the inaugural “white coat” ceremony that symbolizes the next step in their academic careers. “This is a huge transition for them,” Marie Patterson, PA program director, told the crowd gathered in the Student Union Ballroom. Stud...

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Bail reform or no bail reform, judges are still bound by the Eighth Amendment prohibition on excessive bail, the Assembly member said.

America looks to New York as the proving ground for criminal justice reforms — and sees a moderate mayor at war with his own party.

Bragg is already facing backlash for easing up on low-level prosecutions. A bigger challenge may play out in the courts.

One court hearing showed how, despite a worsening crisis at Rikers Island, prosecutors and judges keep trying to send people to the notorious jail.