AltWeeklies Wire
How Did Dallas Convict So Many Innocents?new
With faulty eyewitnesses, sloppy police work and overzealous prosecutors.
Dallas Observer |
Glenna Whitley |
08-06-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Paper to Pen: Coverage for Incarcerated Readersnew
A San Antonio Current special issue geared towards prisoner issues.
San Antonio Current |
Staff |
08-02-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
LA Attorney General Scapegoats Katrina Doctorsnew
By releasing expensive reports prepared by dubious 'experts,' AG Foti may help others build a case against Katrina doctors cleared of wrongdoing in the Medical Memorial Hospital scandal.
IND Media |
Scott Jordan |
08-02-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Coroner (Mis)Conduct: Investigative Report & Resignationnew
An Independent Weekly investigative report on the Lafayette Parish Coroner's office uncovers disturbing allegations of mismanagement and a questionable autopsy contract.
IND Media |
Leslie Turk |
08-02-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Street Theatre: Michael Vick Turns Downtown Into a Spectator Sportnew
Protestors behind the federal courthouse on Bank Street share with reporters their thoughts about Michael Vick, accused of participating in dog fighting.
Style Weekly |
Amy Biegelsen |
08-02-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tasers Shock and Flaw in Connecticutnew
Did New Haven police rush Tasers onto the streets before the kinks were ironed out? The answer might stun you.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
07-31-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Cops Shot 85 Times ...new
... On Steven "Butter" Miller's last day alive
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako and Doron Taussig |
07-31-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Looking for Lessons from VT Shootingnew
Panel meets locally to hear from campus police, parents of victims.
C-Ville Weekly |
Will Goldsmith |
07-30-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Tase-Manianew
The chorus of voices calling for reform of Taser policies is growing -- and so is the list of deaths.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Gayle Reaves |
07-27-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Bang! You're Suednew
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has taken aim in court at shops whose guns ended up on the Big Apple's streets -- now a Georgia dealer is shooting back, with the help of former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
07-26-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Son's Quest to Find His Mother's Killernew
Thirty-one years after she went missing, what happened to Linda Edwards remains one of the most famous cold cases in Arkansas police history.
Arkansas Times |
Mara Leveritt |
07-26-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Abused Girls Sue Statenew
In a lawsuit brought against the State of Mississippi the Southern Poverty Law Center has alleged physical and sexual abuse at the Columbia Training School.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson and Adam Lynch |
07-25-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Porn Actress Uses Former Schoolmate's Namenew
Courtney Cummz, call your lawyer -- well, only if you're not the Courtney Cummz who stars in Young Cheerleader Swap 'n' Swallow 2.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
07-24-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Playing With Firenew
Only one man is set to stand trial for a grisly murder seven years ago -- but if he's guilty, did he really act alone?
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Kelly Cramer |
07-24-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Using Years Inside to Help Ex-cons Stay Outsidenew
Hakim Ali is the office manager and program coordinator of Reconstruction Incorporated, a small nonprofit that helps ex-offenders get through the difficult transition from prison to the outside world.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary Wilson |
07-24-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
