Criminal Justice

Halloween: No “Treat” for Those Convicted of Sex Offenses

Submitted by Katrina Rogers on October 31, 2011

This Halloween marks the 7th year that “Operation Scarecrow” has been in effect in the Las Vegas area. Operation Scarecrow is an effort by the Nevada Department of Public safety to heighten surveillance of registered sex offenders during the Halloween holiday. The Division of Parole and Probation adds extra regulations to the conditions to the probation and parole of sex offenders that essentially ban them from Halloween.

Whoops! DNA "Switch" Puts Innocent Man Behind Bars

Submitted by Rebecca Gasca on July 8, 2011

The Nevada ACLU was shocked to hear that the Las Vegas Metro Police Department (LVMPD) has released a video in which they admit to a DNA sample error which led to the wrongful conviction and 4 year incarceration of a Las Vegas man.

Automatic DNA Collection Bill Dies in Committee

June 8, 2011

The bill requiring automatic DNA collection of arrestees died in committee on Monday evening. Assembly Bill 552 would have mandated collection of DNA from anyone arrested for a felony, whether or not DNA is necessary to investigate the crime, and whether or not the individual is ever charged or convicted of the crime.

Say NO to Automatic DNA Collection

May 26, 2011

If you are arrested for a felony in Nevada, you still have the right to remain silent, but your DNA could be headed straight to a national DNA database.

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