Prisoner population rise noted in 1997 report
The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports U S prison numbers up again in 1997 with state and federal inmates rising 4.7 percent to 1 6 million while local jail populations grew 9 4 percent. The Sentencing Project cautions about crime trends and the impact of sentencing policies. Hawaii shows the biggest rise at 21 6 percent, with Massachusetts Virginia and D C posting declines.
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Russia
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Massachusetts
Virginia
District of Columbia
Bureau of Justice Statistics
China and U S in step toward cooperative military relationship
In Beijing Gen Chi Haotian and U S Defense Secretary Cohen sign a maritime cooperation pact to prevent sea incidents and visit a restricted air defense center. The move follows Clinton and Jiang Zemin’s push for a constructive strategic partnership as both nations expand open military dialogue and assist earthquake relief.
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Chi Haotian
Beijing
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Chi
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Jiang Zemin
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Great Hall of the People
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Hebei
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America
Southeast Asia
Qian Qichen
Zhang Wannian
Central Military Commission
Academy of Military Science
Jiang
Reputed Gambino underboss gets five years in prison
Nicholas Little Nick Corozzo former Gambino underboss was sentenced to five years 10 months for running a Florida loansharking operation. He received a 12500 dollar fine and faces another 10 year sentence later. Corozzo pleaded guilty to racketeering loansharking extortion gambling stolen goods and tax fraud in a non binding deal.
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John Gotti
Gambino Crime Family
South Florida
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Little Nick
Corozzo
U.S. District Court
Fort Lauderdale
New York
Little Guy
Kino
Florida
Massiah Jackson remarks cloud Philadelphia judge nomination
Philadelphia federal judge nominee Massiah Jackson faced scrutiny after a 1985 bench remark described as a gaffe by inexperienced judges. Critics say the outburst signals poor judicial temperament and bias against prosecutors, while supporters cite a 4,000 case record since 1984 and broad ABA backing.
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Barbara McDermott
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Massiah-Jackson
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R-Mo
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Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Rehnquist
Edward G. Rendell
Lynne
Massiah Jackson
Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania
Mark A. Aronchick
Philadelphia Bar Association
Baby Found Abandoned in Jeep At Edison Mall
Lori Lyons discovered a four to five day old baby girl in the back of her Jeep in the Edison Mall parking lot in Fort Myers Florida. The newborn weighed 5 pounds 7 ounces and had a clamp on the umbilical cord. Police seek the mother as detectives check hospitals beyond the immediate area.
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Florida
Lori Lyons
Edison Mall
Larry Hart
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