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The Government's $4 Billion-a-Year Weed Habitnew

Enforcing marijuana laws costs more and more every year. And for what?
Boston Phoenix  |  David S. Bernstein  |  09-15-2005  |  Crime & Justice

When Whitey Goes to Prisonnew

Consultant David Novak pads the landing as white-collar crooks fall from grace.
Salt Lake City Weekly  |  Shane Johnson  |  07-01-2004  |  Crime & Justice

Workers' Reports Lead to Record Medicare-Fraud Settlementnew

The full story of the University of Washington Medicare-fraud case, settled for a record $35 million, has not been told, says a whistleblower. For starters, clerks were ordered to forge doctor signatures and re-create old records. Fear of firing, meanwhile, kept everyone quiet. Almost.
Seattle Weekly  |  Rick Anderson  |  06-08-2004  |  Crime & Justice

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