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The Double Life of John Learynew
The New College should openly admit that its Jesuit priest founder was a pedophile.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
10-27-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Final Hours of Miguel Contreranew
The 911 call said he went in for a card reading, but the death of the labor leader prompted a prostitution raid. What really went down at the
botanica?
L.A. Weekly |
David Zahniser |
10-26-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Hell Holenew
The Monterey County Jail is an overcrowded pit of violence and despair -- and there is no plan to fix it.
Monterey County Weekly |
Ryan Masters |
10-26-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Case Not Closednew
Three questions still remain unanswered in the death of James P. Chasse Jr.
Willamette Week |
Ian Demsky |
10-25-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Tusk Lucknew
Two Philadelphia women who deal African art on the Internet found themselves facing prison and millions in fines.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Rod L. Wilson |
10-24-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
America's Most Wanted Dadnew
When a serial rapist escaped from a mental hospital, someone had to take a perp walk -- why not arrest the escapee's father?
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Beth Hawkins |
10-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Green Alertnew

A string of recent prosecutions has raised questions about the use of anti-terrorism tactics including warrantless wiretapping in the prosecution of domestic eco-saboteurs.
The Source Weekly |
Chris Barker |
10-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Jack-Potnew
Federal law lets the cops pocket anything seized in a drug bust, but when Jane Gerth found a half-million dollars in drug money in Okanogan woods, the rules got more complicated.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
10-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Hunger Strike at Supermaxnew
A spate of attempted and threatened suicides at the notorious maximum-security state prison in Warren, Maine prompted restrictions on inmates that have provoked a hunger strike.
Portland Phoenix |
Lance Tapley |
10-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Mr. Snyder's Opusnew
A police beating can't hold back the Hallandale band director and his irrepressible student musicians.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Thomas Francis |
10-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Made for Each Othernew
The Karr fiasco is over, but Michael Tracey's quest for unlikely suspects in the JonBenet Ramsey case goes on and on.
Westword |
Alan Prendergast |
10-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Religious Convictionnew
Judge José E. Martinez ruled on a contentious case involving the Archdiocese of Miami -- even though he's a Eucharistic minister.
Miami New Times |
Trevor Aaronson |
10-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Gitmo Justicenew
Military lawyer Charles Swift talks about defying the Bush administration.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
10-16-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Last Voyage of the Relentlessnew
Friends and family of fishing captain Rowdy Pennisi are convinced he and his deckhand were victims of a maritime hit-and-run near the Golden Gate.
SF Weekly |
Ron Russell |
10-16-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Caught Coldnew
Manny Reyes' job as Fort Worth's cold-case detective bears little resemblance to those on television and in the movies.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hyde |
10-16-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice