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...impending reviews in other states have caused some prosecutors and judges to sound an alarm. They are worried that Governors' second-guessing the courts undermines the judicial system and invites manipulation by prisoners. "Anybody in the penitentiary, if they see a possible out, will be claiming, 'Oh, I was a battered woman,' " says Dallas assistant district attorney Norman Kinne. "They can't take every female who says she's a battered woman and say, 'Oh, we're sorry, we'll let you out.' If they're going to do it right, it's an exhaustive study...
Zucker will, however, indulge in a bit more sleep, The Times reports. He plans to set his alarm for 5:30 a.m., an hour earlier than usual...
Soon only an alarm that indicates an open door will appear on the screen and the name of the person entering the dorm will be removed, says Lichten, who is in charge of the system...
Lichten says the change was made as much for practical reasons. The alarm that will appear on the screen to indicate an open door will simplify work for the guard who watches the computer...
...abandonment, cruelty to children and misdemeanor reckless endangerment for leaving alone daughters Nicole, 9, and Diana, 4. The girls were left with a refrigerator full of food and a note full of instructions -- but no information on how to contact their parents. The children were found when a fire alarm went off and Nicole called 911. The girls are now in state custody...