/tags/drug-crime Drug Crime en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:32:01 GMT /politics/2018-09-18/three-takeaways-for-colorado-from-new-smart-justice-report Colorado’s prison population is growing. Between 1980 and 2016, it increased by 661 percent. It’s projected to increase by another 38 percent by 2024… Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:32:01 GMT /politics/2018-09-18/three-takeaways-for-colorado-from-new-smart-justice-report Desmond O'Boyle /health/2017-01-03/why-is-the-opioid-epidemic-hitting-rural-america-particularly-hard A doctor handed Melissa Morris her first opioid prescription when she was 20 years-old. She had a cesarean section to deliver her daughter, and to relieve… Tue, 03 Jan 2017 12:00:00 GMT /health/2017-01-03/why-is-the-opioid-epidemic-hitting-rural-america-particularly-hard Harvest Public Media /2013-11-26/ak-47s-accordions-and-angels-of-death-narcocorridos-hit-the-big-screen The new documentary Narco Cultura looks at violence by Mexico's drug cartels and the popular culture it has inspired. Tue, 26 Nov 2013 07:00:00 GMT /2013-11-26/ak-47s-accordions-and-angels-of-death-narcocorridos-hit-the-big-screen Mandalit del Barco /politics/2013-08-29/doj-decision-means-banking-is-the-next-challenge-for-colorado-marijuana The U.S. Department of Justice says it won’t stop marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington. Thursday’s announcement means Colorado’s pot shops… Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:36:53 GMT /politics/2013-08-29/doj-decision-means-banking-is-the-next-challenge-for-colorado-marijuana Bente Birkeland /npr-news/2013-08-12/holder-decries-draconian-mandatory-minimum-sentences The attorney general laid out changes and ideas that would shorten prison terms for nonviolent offenders and send more of them to treatment programs rather than prison. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-12/holder-decries-draconian-mandatory-minimum-sentences Mark Memmott /npr-news/npr-news/2013-08-07/with-holder-in-the-lead-sentencing-reform-gains-momentum Eric Holder, the nation's top law enforcement officer, is calling for a sea change in the criminal justice system. The attorney general is joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers who want to overhaul prison sentencing policies. Wed, 07 Aug 2013 08:22:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-08-07/with-holder-in-the-lead-sentencing-reform-gains-momentum Carrie Johnson /npr-news/2013-08-06/border-drug-busts-putting-strain-on-texas-countys-budget The federal immigration checkpoint in Hudspeth County rounds up a lot more illegal drugs than undocumented immigrants. The feds used to help the county prosecute the low-level drug cases, but that money is drying up and the county is going to stop bringing minor cases to court, much to the sheriff's displeasure. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 21:48:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-06/border-drug-busts-putting-strain-on-texas-countys-budget G.W. Schulz, Andrew Becker, The Center for Investigative Reporting /npr-news/2013-05-31/arizona-mom-released-from-mexican-jail Yanira Maldonado of Goodyear, Ariz., was taken into custody last week after 12 pounds of marijuana were found under her seat on a bus in Mexico. Her case drew international attention. She was released late Thursday after a judge saw video of her boarding the bus without the drugs. Fri, 31 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-31/arizona-mom-released-from-mexican-jail Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-04-30/u-s-faces-fight-at-intersection-of-crime-and-extremism The Justice Department says about half of all international criminal organizations have links to extremist groups, such as Hezbollah, the Taliban and FARC rebels in Colombia. But diffuse priorities are hindering U.S. efforts to combat this growing problem of transnational, organized crime. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:19:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-30/u-s-faces-fight-at-intersection-of-crime-and-extremism Tom Bowman /npr-news/2013-03-26/report-3-out-of-4-found-with-drugs-by-border-patrol-are-u-s-citizens The finding goes against the many press releases issued by the agency highlighting Mexican drug smugglers. The agency said it merely highlights big or novel drug busts. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-26/report-3-out-of-4-found-with-drugs-by-border-patrol-are-u-s-citizens Eyder Peralta