AltWeeklies Wire
Jerry Hancock Moves from Law Enforcement to Prison Ministrynew
Much of what the Rev. Jerry Hancock has to say about the criminal justice system sounds reasonable coming from a clergyman who heads a prison ministry program. But when you consider that he's spent more than 30 years as a lawyer in this system, many of them as a prosecutor, his perspective is positively stunning.
Isthmus |
Esty Dinur |
01-05-2009 |
Crime & Justice
The Madison Police Department's Secret Beatingsnew
When violent assaults happen, the public has a right to know.
Isthmus |
Bill Lueders |
09-30-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Death By Prayernew
Eleven-year-old Madeline Kara Neumann died of diabetic complications as her parents prayed for her healing and stubbornly refused to call doctors. Now they face second-degree homicide charges. Will a religious exemption to child abuse laws--common to about 40 states--undermine their prosecution?
Isthmus |
Erik Gunn |
08-08-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Student's 911 Call Falls on Deaf Earsnew
Madison police believe Brittany Zimmermann called 911 before she was stabbed and beaten to death inside her Doty Street apartment, but the 911 Center failed to send help after erroneously concluding the call was a mistake.
Isthmus |
Jason Shepard |
05-06-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Lorraine Cook Was Raped, Then Thrown in Jailnew
Injured, violated woman gets locked up; her assailant is released.
Isthmus |
Bill Lueders |
03-10-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Throwing Away the Key in Wisconsinnew
Gov. Jim Doyle's parole chief defends tough tack on releases.
Isthmus |
Jason Shepard |
08-27-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Prosecutors, Defense Lawyers and Even Cops Like Taping Lawnew
In January, Wisconsin joined a growing number of states that require police to record interviews with adult suspects in felony cases, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2005 imposed the same mandate on all juvenile interrogations.
Isthmus |
Jason Shepard |
08-07-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Seoul Survivor: Busted for Dope in South Korea
Teaching English as a second language in South Korea was a good gig for this recent college graduate and world traveler until he smoked hashish with the wrong people and found himself cought up in that country's draconian drug enforcement.
Isthmus |
Jason Storbakken |
01-28-2005 |
Crime & Justice
