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Virginia Gives $1.9 Million in Wrongful Imprisonment Casenew
State will compensate former death row inmate Earl Washington Jr.
C-Ville Weekly |
Meg McEvoy |
04-04-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Blind Spotnew
For jail inmate John Chamberlain, jailhouse justice served as judge, jury -- and executioner.
OC Weekly |
Nick Schou |
04-03-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Killer Kidsnew
An epidemic of payback murder is wiping out a generation of inner-city youth.
Miami New Times |
Rob Jordan |
04-02-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Jailhouse Rocknew
A prominent lawyer falls into bed with the master of cons.
Cleveland Scene |
Jared Klaus |
03-30-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Broken Justicenew
In one of the oldest federal death penalty cases in U.S. history, three suspected L.A. gangsters have been held without trial for nearly eight years on capital murder charges in Nashville's federal court.
Nashville Scene |
Sarah Kelley |
03-30-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Cop who Killed a Murder Casenew
Officer Danny Holmes says a supervisor made him lie -- but KCPD brass say he bungled a murder investigation.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
03-27-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Texas Youth Commission Sex Scandal Cover-Up Widensnew
A disciplinary report confirming misconduct by former West Texas State School Assistant Superintendent Ray Brookins was altered with the apparent approval of Texas Youth Commission Inspector General Ray Worsham shortly after Brookins was given a promotion.
The Texas Observer |
Nate Blakeslee |
03-26-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Walking the Linenew
The SFPD says Daniel Dennard is a gangster, thief, and killer, but there's just one problem: They can't prove anything.
SF Weekly |
A.C. Thompson |
03-23-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Deadly Forcenew
Searching for facts in Jeremiah Chass' death at the hands of Sonoma County deputies.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
03-22-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
John Delmonico: The Human Shieldnew
He defends those who serve and protect -- whether they deserve it or not.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
G.R. Anderson Jr. |
03-22-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Sex Offenders In The Shadowsnew
Sex offenders deal with a lot of issues, not the least of which is society's desire to confine them -- now they're looking for new rules and understanding.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
03-21-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Lock and Loadnew
Fear of crime is driving more and more New Orleanians to buy handguns -- and get permits to carry them on the street.
Gambit |
Sam Winston |
03-20-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Christian Rehab Programs Were Working in Chicago Jailsnew
So why did Cook County shut them down?
Chicago Reader |
Burt Michaels |
03-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Andy Sun, Get Your Gunnew
An arms dealer with AK-47s, rocket launchers escapes prosecution.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
03-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
What Really Happened at L.A.'s Fire Station 5?new
A dog-food prank gone bad wrecks careers and morale as Tennie Pierce demands millions.
L.A. Weekly |
Christine Pelisek |
03-16-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
