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Kick Woke Criminal Justice Reforms to the Curb

January 3, 2023 Op-Ed

The Illinois Supreme Court halted the state’s new law eliminating cash bail pending further litigation. Good. Maybe sanity will prevail in the end. Here’s what no-cash bail laws do: A New York man was arrested for beating his wife. He was released on no bail. Less than 24 hours later, he shot her dead in … Read more

Jerry Delemus Is Getting Early Release on November 9.!!!

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Some good news to wake up with. NH activist Jerry Delemus is getting an early release from jail. He was targeted and strong-armed into a plea deal related to his presence at the Bundy Ranch during the standoff with the FBI in 2014. Jerry will be coming home on November 9th.

Rapist Freed by the Massachusetts Bail Fund Arrested Again for Rape (Kidnapping, and Assault)

August 7, 2020 Steve MacDonald

The Massachusetts Bail Fund is a private organization that works to free offenders on Bail up to $2000.00. Their focus was on low-income offenders who could lose a job or who could not prepare for trial if incarcerated. But suddenly flush with donations “doing more” just got a woman raped by a violent offender they bailed out.

Vermont Escalates to Threats of Fines or Prison for Those Who Violate Stay-at-Home Order

April 6, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Early on in this ridiculous virus police-state nonsense, I posed a question. Where do you confine people for violating the stay-at-home order if it’s unjust to confine people who might then get the thing (in confinement) for which we are all being told to say home?

While New Hampshire Confines Law-Abiding Citizens to Their Homes … the Jails are Being Emptied

April 1, 2020 Ed Mosca

This: From the accompanying story, directed to the Superintendent of Corrections for Belknap County: What have you been doing to reduce the jail population? There’s two types of inmates in the county jail. We have sentenced inmates that serve 12 months or less and then pretrial defendants. So I’ve worked with the county attorney and … Read more

New Jersey’s Official Twitter is, well… New Jersey

October 23, 2019
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New Jersey is the last, and only, state in the Country where its citizens are not allowed to pump their own gas. That’s likely one of the lowest priority problems they have, but still it begs many questions. The official Government of New Jersey Twitter account, or whoever runs it, is.. well.. Imagine living in … Read more

Leftist Genius at Work: California Decriminalizes Retail Theft – Retail Theft Rises

September 26, 2019 Steve MacDonald

California is being run (into the ground) by leftists. One of their many ridiculous schemes was to decriminalize petty theft. Keep nonviolent offenders out of jail. They raised the amount for a felony charge for theft and guess what. Retail theft is rising.

A discussion at dinner about Belknap County (Government)?

September 16, 2019September 13, 2019 Norm Silber

Several nights ago, I was having dinner with a Gilford friend at Johnson’s Seafood & Steak in New Durham. The food was excellent, as always, and the conversation ultimately turned to Belknap County government, which produced indigestion for both of us. My friend wanted to know exactly what essential governmental functions are performed by Belknap … Read more

Democrat Proves That to Them The US Constitution has no Practical Significance

July 5, 2019July 4, 2019 Skip

“Those people who are online making fun of members of Congress are a disgrace and there is no need for anyone to think that is unacceptable,” Wilson said during a press conference. “We are going to shut them down and work with whoever it is to shut them down, and they should be prosecuted.” Democrat Rep. Frederica … Read more

We’re Still in Twitter Jail For Something NPR, AP and Others Reported on Twitter- Why?

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 Steve MacDonald

In early April Twitter froze GraniteGrok’s account. Tomorrow will be three weeks. Why? Reporting on a vote in New Zealand to ban Automatic weapons violates their Twitter Rules. So, we’re not allowed to publish real news on Twitter?

Ocasio-Cortez Could See Jail Time for Latest Campaign Finance Scandal

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Steve MacDonald

We have a new development in the campaign finance hijinks of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and campaign manager turned chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti. As noted yesterday, the two are named in an FEC complaint that ties the two directly to a PAC that is alleged to have also financed Ocasio-Cortez’ primary campaign.

Prison Reform. Do We Need Some?

September 26, 2018March 29, 2011 Steve MacDonald

Prison Bars I’ll admit it. I have no idea what goes on in State Prisons, county jails, or local lock ups. And I plan to keep it that way. But two weeks ago I met the Sheriff of Bristol County Massachusetts and I was inspired. Sheriff Thomas Hodgson has a few idea that remind me of my visit with Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County Arizona (here and here); a willingness to make incarceration just that. More like punishment, less like a gated country club.

Upon assuming the role of High Sheriff of Bristol County, Sheriff Hodgson immediately set out to implement his goals for corrections reform, public safety and raising the standards for the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office. He instituted structured disciplines for the inmate population and expanded the work release programs.

Approximately three years ago Sheriff Hodgson gained international attention when he instituted the Tandem Work Crew, a strictly voluntary program for medium security inmates. While initially controversial, the Tandem Work Crews continue to work in communities throughout the County. He banned tobacco products for staff and inmates, removed televisions from cells, and donated weight-lifting equipment to police departments and the local Boys and Girls Club. In July of 2002, in an attempt to offset severe budget cuts, Sheriff Hodgson instituted a $5.00 cost-of-care fee that every inmate is charged for each day they are incarcerated. Programs affording educational opportunities, spiritual assistance and vocational aptitude have expanded at the House of Correction.

Prisoners should not have cable television, weights, or any creature comforts at all.