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Arizona’s prison population declines by 11% during pandemic
The number of inmates in Arizona’s prisons has declined 11% since the start of pandemic, reflecting a slowdown in the state’s court system that...
Sheriff’s hopeful to speak at fundraiser for gunman
Jerry Sheridan said he isn’t worried about creating unfavorable appearances.
Joe Arpaio clings to relevancy in what’s likely his last run
In what Arpaio acknowledges could be his last political race, he was trailing Jerry Sheridan, his former second-in-command, by 572 votes.
Big Arizona voter turnout brings slow results, few surprises
Turnout was on track to set a record and no major voting issues were reported despite new procedures and shuffled polling places.
Arizona virus toll tops 3,000 as Doug Ducey mulls bar reopening
Arizona topped 3,000 deaths from the coronavirus Thursday as Gov. Doug Ducey faces a deadline to decide whether bars and gyms he ordered to...
Scottsdale Councilman condemned for using George Floyd’s last words
Scottsdale Councilman Guy Phillips uttered the remark at a protest Wednesday but later insisted the comment was about mandatory masks and not police misconduct.
ACLU sues to protect Arizona county jail inmates from virus
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the nonprofit Puente Human Rights Movement and inmates with medical conditions like diabetes and lung disease.
Virus cases rise sharply in metro Phoenix county jails
Officials on Monday evening reported that 203 of the county’s approximately 4,500 inmates have tested positive, compared to 30 cases as of Thursday.
Some sheriffs ask to reduce jail population amid virus worry
So far, 50 inmates have been released in Coconino County, and the sheriff of Pima County has proposed a series of steps to reduce his inmate population.
