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Ramsey County judges halt referrals to Boys Totem Town, demand changes

The fate of a St. Paul residential center for delinquent boys is in question after a stern warning by the Ramsey County judicial bench. Second Judicial District judges have stopped referring juvenile defendants to Boys Totem Town while corrections officials address concerns and changes sought by the bench. Ramsey County Chief Judge Teresa Warner sent… Read more »

Damning report released on Minnesota jail’s mental health services

The Minnesota Legislative Auditor’s office released a highly critical report Thursday on the state of mental health services within the county jail system. The report detailed a lack of training and resources for correctional workers — and noted that state laws didn’t adequately address those issues. Worse, existing state laws weren’t being complied with —… Read more »

Legislator moves to block landmark drug overhaul

A state lawmaker wants to stop what could become Minnesota’s most significant sentencing reform for drug offenders in decades, saying dangerous dealers should remain behind bars in an era of rising narcotics abuse. The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission — an independent state board that sets recommendations for judges — voted last December in favor to… Read more »

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