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Crime & Courts September 15, 2021 - 11:54 am

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office unveils updated jail data dashboard; DA’s dashboard in the works

by Mackenzie Clark

Eighty percent of the people incarcerated in the Douglas County jail are there pretrial — meaning they haven’t been convicted and are presumed innocent. That’s just one takeaway from the inmate population data dashboard from the sheriff’s office. 

Lawrence news September 7, 2021 - 11:25 pm

Lawrence City Commission hears updates on police policy, decriminalization of poverty

by Lucie Krisman

Members of the Lawrence City Commission received an update about the Lawrence Police Department’s progress toward a lengthy list of improvement goals at Tuesday’s meeting. 

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Crime & Courts August 10, 2021 - 1:13 pm

People of Color almost twice as likely to be searched when stopped in Douglas County, research shows

by Mackenzie Clark

People of Color who are stopped by law enforcement in Douglas County are searched or frisked nearly twice as often as white people, an ongoing study shows. That ratio doesn’t change when the search is the officer’s choice.

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Crime & Courts August 8, 2021 - 6:31 pm

Majority of speakers at hearing support public defender office for Douglas County; others point to problems it might not solve

by Mackenzie Clark

About 15 people spoke in favor of a centralized public defender office for Douglas County, and a few others — including the county’s top prosecutor — spoke against it or expressed uncertainty during a hearing Sunday afternoon.

Crime & Courts August 5, 2021 - 4:40 pm

Should Douglas County have a public defender office? Share your thoughts Sunday

by Lawrence Times

Local residents can share their opinion of whether Douglas County should have an adult felony public defender office during a meeting coming up Sunday afternoon.

Mackenzie Clark
Crime & Courts July 30, 2021 - 12:01 pm

Researchers to share findings from law enforcement contact study

by Mackenzie Clark

Researchers who have been gathering data to determine whether racial-, ethnic- and other bias-based policing is a problem in Lawrence and Douglas County will present their preliminary findings on Monday, Aug. 9.

Crime & Courts May 11, 2021 - 5:00 pm

Douglas County data analyst: Racial disparities in bail bonds may be further evidence of systemic racism

by Mackenzie Clark

After a presentation on racial disparities in bail bonds, the CJCC wants to take a broader look at bond overall, the role it plays, and whether it’s effective in its overall purpose — and drill deeper to get more data.

Report by Matt Cravens for Douglas County CJCC
Crime & Courts May 9, 2021 - 4:47 pm

Black people face higher bail bonds in Douglas County, report shows; CJCC to discuss

by Mackenzie Clark

On average, Black people must pay higher bond amounts than people of other races to be released from the Douglas County jail, according to a new report.

Lawrence news April 23, 2021 - 2:56 pm

Listening session on Douglas County’s mobile response for behavioral health crises set for Tuesday

by Lawrence Times

A Douglas County team wants to find out from community members about their experiences, direct or indirect, with mobile responses for people experiencing mental illness and addiction.

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