Jail population jumps due to drug crimes

Russian court cuts jail term for American held on drug charges, lawyer says

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court on Tuesday ordered that the jail sentence of a U.S. citizen convicted of drug trafficking be reduced to 9-1/2 years from 12-1/2, the man's lawyer told Reuters.

Drug offender and thief warned he will not avoid jail with drug treatment order

Launceston man Liam Thomas Ransley denied drug treatment order due to non-compliance, faces multiple charges including reckless driving.

Jail population jumps due to drug crimes

The Mason County Jail has seen a jump in its population over the last year, much of this was said to be due to drug-related crimes.

With Cook County Jail’s population again on the rise, officials weigh the reasons | Illinois State Bar Association

With Cook County Jail’s population again on the rise, officials weigh the reasonsEarly in the morning outside Cook County Jail, a group of new detainees stepped out of a Chicago police wagon and walked bleary-eyed into the bright sunlight before lining up inside against a brick wall. Brought in from the police districts, the men were among the newest bookings to the jail, where they would wait until a judge ruled on whether they would be admitte…