AltWeeklies Wire
A K.C. Jail Is Falling Apart, But Shutting It Down Might Be Destructivenew
Nancy Leazer, Superintendent of Kansas City's Municipal Correctional Institution, has made shuttering this crumbling facility far more complicated.
The Pitch |
Carolyn Szczepanski |
03-10-2009 |
Crime & Justice
The War on La Familianew
Familia Loca wanted revenge on a rival Kansas City gang. Instead, they spilled the blood of a 2-year-old girl.
The Pitch |
Carolyn Szczepanski |
05-06-2008 |
Crime & Justice
From Colombian Assassins to American Drug Smugglersnew
Germain Devia says he came to this country to get an education and start a family. He did both, but last week, the U.S. government shipped him back to Colombia with a gray suitcase, a felony drug conviction and a hole in his skull.
The Pitch |
Carolyn Szczepanski |
04-10-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
