The return of ‘tough-on-crime’: States across the U.S. add harsher penalties, roll back loosened crime laws
By David A. LiebAssociated PressJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Within minutes of his inauguration Monday, new Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe unleashed a volley of orders targeting crime. The tone-setting move reflects a national trend.After a period of relaxed sentencing laws, a tough-on-crime approach is back in...