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Red Letter Daysnew
The revision of Louisiana's crime-against-nature laws ... and why they don't do anything for those already convicted.
Gambit |
Alex Woodward |
08-24-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Is Michael Harvey a Murderer?new
If you sell or give a lethal combination of drugs to someone and they overdose and die, should you be charged with their murder?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tara Servatius |
08-22-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Michael Harvey, Drug overdoses
West Memphis Three are Freednew
Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, and Jason Baldwin were released from custody Friday in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The three men plead guilty in exchange being released for time served.
The Memphis Flyer |
Flyer Staff |
08-19-2011 |
Crime & Justice
The Science of Injusticenew
Capital murder case highlights Texas courts' resistance to physical evidence.
Austin Chronicle |
Jordan Smith |
08-18-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Larry Swearingen, Melissa Trotter
Not forgiven, not forgottennew
Thirty years after being falsely convicted of murder, and three years after being exonerated, William Dillon is still seeking justice.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeff Gore |
08-16-2011 |
Crime & Justice
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
N.C.'s a Great Place to be a Burglarnew
Here's why, and how you too can make a buck stealing people's stuff with very little risk of prison time.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tara Servatius |
07-28-2011 |
Crime & Justice
CONVICTednew
How the federal justice system incentivizes questionable and often unreliable witnesses, including jailhouse snitches, to prosecute the War on Drugs.
IND Media |
Heather Miller |
07-20-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Why Do Women Keep Dodging Death Row?new
There are currently 398 people on Florida's death row; only three of whom are women. That's because while women commit about 13 percent of murders, they get just 1.4 percent of death sentences.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tara Servatius |
07-18-2011 |
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
