Prison population in state system dips in second half of 2000
State prison counts fell in the latter half of 2000 marking the first decrease since 1972 while total federal and state inmates rose 1.3 percent. Massachusetts New Jersey New York and Texas posted notable declines, with parole rule changes and shift to treatment touted as contributing factors.
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Bush stands firm on stem cell funding limits says Thompson
President Bush will maintain limits on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. Health secretary Thompson and White House chief of staff Card defended the plan on Sunday while researchers and lawmakers questioned potential delays in cures for diseases like Alzheimer's and diabetes.
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Armey joins fight against high tech snooping
House Republican leader Dick Armey criticizes police camera networks and Internet tracking as constitutional intrusions, aligning with the ACLU. He cites studies and a GAO probe into face recognition and cites red light cameras as a debated tool for safety, while Garland, Texas weighs local use against state rejection.
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