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Justice Department launches investigation into conditions at Kentucky youth detention centers
The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it is probing the conditions within eight youth detention centers and one youth development center managed by the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. The statewide investigation will scrutinize whether Kentucky effectively safeguards youths from excessive force by staff, prolonged isolation for punishment, and adequate protection against violence and sexual
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Attorney General initiates reclassification of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III
The U.S. Justice Department revealed Thursday that the Attorney General has started the process of reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act. The AG submitted to the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking, initiating the formal process. This step comes after marijuana’s long-standing categorization as
