Pandemic court backlogs force prosecutors to dismiss some cases as crime rises

Pandemic court backlogs force prosecutors to dismiss some cases as crime rises

The pandemic slowed the criminal justice system to a crawl in much of the U.S., and now an increase in violent crime is straining the system even further.Why it matters: COVID-19 has caused backlogs in criminal cases across the U.S. to swell, forcing district…
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