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Baker Signs Landmark Criminal Justice Reform Bill Despite “Serious Concerns”
By Katie Lannan State House News Service
criminal justice
Massachusetts
Baker reiterates support for death penalty after officer’s killing
STATE HOUSE — Following the killing of an Auburn police officer, and a shootout that resulted in a dead suspect and a wounded State Police trooper, Gov. Charlie Baker said a different approach to criminal justice might be warranted and he believes police killers should be executed. Jorge Zambrano, 35, reportedly
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Massachusetts
Mass. crime and incarceration rates reflect decade-long national decline
STATE HOUSE — The past 10 years in Massachusetts have seen decreases in total crime, criminal case filings and convictions, researchers told a working group seeking avenues to reform the state's criminal justice system. The bipartisan group, comprised of members from all branches of state government, reviewed an initial
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