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Questioning the Questionersnew
Feds Investigate Portland Police—But Miss Crucial Input
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
08-15-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Sister Pact: Finding Strength After Convictionnew
With just charm, drive, nickels and dimes, reformed ex-on Michelle Simmons has mustered up a program that is accomplishing what the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections—with its bloated budget of $1.8 billion—states as its No. 1 goal: reduce the recidivism rate of ex-offenders.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
08-11-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Chasing Caseynew
America's top not-guilty murderess is holed up in Geauga County AND WE TRACK HER DOWN.
Cleveland Scene |
Kyle Swenson |
08-10-2011 |
Crime & Justice
People for Sale: Sex trafficking hits home in Lane Countynew
Lane County treatment facilities, women’s advocates and law enforcement say Eugene is no stranger to sex trafficking, but resources for helping its victims are scarce.
Eugene Weekly |
Shannon Finnell |
08-05-2011 |
Crime & Justice
The Gunnew
How easy is it to buy a gun on the street from a complete stranger? We find out.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
08-04-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Lawsuit Alleges Harassment And Sleaze At Maui Prosecutors Officenew
Pornographic images downloaded on official county computers. Spurned lovers. Jealous superiors. Inter-office romance gone bad. Demeaning comments about breasts and pregnancy. Falsified attendance reports. Rampant name-calling. This is juicy stuff, but it's not from a cheesy beach novel or even a new Fox reality series.
Maui Time |
Staff |
08-02-2011 |
Crime & Justice
When Should Cops Call for Help?new
IN A CASE WITH striking similarities to the death of James Chasse Jr. in 2006, a man arrested by Portland police—after an intense chase early Sunday, July 10—fell gravely ill in custody, after complaining he was short of breath, and later died at a hospital.
The Portland Mercury |
Denis C. Theriault |
07-14-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Call It Evennew
The wrong guys went down for an old lady's murder. At least the prosecutors are unscathed.
Cleveland Scene |
Vince Grzegorek |
07-05-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Alice Zolkowski, Thomas Siller
In Defense of Floggingnew
The war on drugs has overpopulated our prisons. What if we gave prisoners the option of being flogged instead of jailed?
Hartford Advocate |
Gregory B. Hladky |
07-01-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: War on Drugs, Prisons
The Truth Behind Sex Traffickingnew
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore are the public face of an effort to stop underage trafficking. But the underage-prostitution panic is based on a scientific study that was anything but scientific.
The Village Voice |
Martin Cizmar, Ellis Conklin and Kristen Hinman |
06-30-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Shots in the Darknew
Prosecutors allowed Jamelle Swanson’s killer to walk. Swanson’s sister isn’t going so quietly.
Cleveland Scene |
Kyle Swenson |
06-29-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Police Arrest Portable-Potty Peeper Suspectnew
A man who Boulder police believe is the person who hid in a portable toilet at a yoga festival last weekend has been arrested.
Boulder Weekly |
Boulder Weekly Staff |
06-24-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Why Maui Police Refuse To Name Bad Copsnew
Across the country, the identities of police officers suspended for misconduct are publicly available. Not so on Maui. Here's why.
Maui Time |
Anthony Pignataro |
06-23-2011 |
Crime & Justice
After a Decade in Prison, Man Proves His Innocence -- Only to See Inaction From Courtsnew
Elroy Phillips remains in a Kentucky prison on charges he can prove he didn't commit.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Eric Barton |
06-16-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Claims of Sexual Abuse by Former Priest Results in Calls to Stay Executionnew
The church of St. Clare’s in San Antonio, a symbol of faith and piety for some, has become an icon of the fear and shame others here have kept buried for decades.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
06-15-2011 |
Crime & Justice
