AltWeeklies Wire
Bad Training by OPD Led to Three Deathsnew
An arbitrator rules that poor training by the Oakland Police Department — not poor decisions by police commanders — led to the deaths of two officers and a murder suspect.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
05-24-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Why Boston Police Didn't Think Tamerlan Tsarnaev Was a Killernew
If anybody had a chance of identifying the Tsarnaevs ahead of time, it would have been the Boston Police Department. Here's how they fucked up.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
05-23-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The Mother's Day Shootingsnew
The week following a bloody Sunday in New Orleans.
Gambit |
Alex Woodward |
05-20-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Open Season for Animal Abuse Videosnew
Ashley Nicole Richards, who filmed herself torturing and killing kittens, puppies, cats and dogs, was the first person brought up on revised federal crush-video charges -- which backfired magnificently.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
05-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Miami Cold Case Murder Solved With Recovered Memoriesnew
Two sisters help detectives solve a decades-old cold case by identifying their father as their mother's killer.
Miami New Times |
Michael E. Miller |
05-09-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Nilsa Padilla
Debtor's Purgatorynew
People who can't afford to hire an attorney have virtually no chance in court against well-heeled lawyers for banks and debt collection companies.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
05-09-2013 |
Crime & Justice
In Texas, Juvenile Sex Offenders Get Virtual Life Sentencenew
Texas is one of at least 10 states that put children found guilty in juvenile courts on public sex-offender registries.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
05-09-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The Long History of Ariel Castro, Cleveland Kidnapper and Monsternew
Ariel Castro, 52, and his brothers Pedro and Onil were arrested following the rescue of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight. Ariel owned the Seymour Avenue home where the women had been kept. Police sources paint a grim picture of chains, restraints, locked doors, and rape.
Cleveland Scene |
Eric Sandy |
05-07-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Activists Try to Get Rid of Juvenile Records Feenew
They contend that the county's $150 fee prevents young people from sealing court records involving minor crimes — and thus harms their ability to find jobs and housing later in life.
East Bay Express |
Joaquin Palomino |
05-02-2013 |
Crime & Justice
GunCrisis in Philadelphia: Another Night in Paradisenew
It's been one year since the solutions-oriented, volunteer journalism project GunCrisis was launched. Tonight, we see a body within two hours.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
04-28-2013 |
Crime & Justice
A History of Violencenew
Edmonton struggles to shake off rough reputation as murder and violent crime rates drop.
VUE Weekly |
Josh Marcellin |
04-26-2013 |
Crime & Justice
"Fuck 'em early and fuck 'em often." — The Case Against Pilot Flying Jnew
The affidavit released in the wake of last week's FBI raid of Pilot Flying J headquarters reveals the ins and outs of a rebate scheme that allegedly defrauded trucking companies to the likely tune of millions of dollars.
Metro Pulse |
Cari Wade Gervin |
04-25-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Suicide in the Cellnew
Inmates kill themselves at a high rate after San Diego County Sheriff's Department refuses to revamp policies.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis and Dave Maass |
04-25-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The Kermit Gosnell Case Show Abortion Isn't a Red or Blue Issue—It's Pinknew
Though abortion as a buzzword is considered a red-state-vs.-blue-state hot-button issue, what the Gosnell media case reveals is that abortion in reality, is neither a red nor blue issue. It's pink.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
04-25-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Cash for (Stolen) Goldnew
How Florida's pawnbroking laws further victimize victims of crime.
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
04-23-2013 |
Crime & Justice
