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Tijuana Burnsnew

Our neighbor's house is on fire -- and no one seems to give a damn.

San Diego CityBeat | Carl Luna | 02-06-2008 | Crime & Justice

Anti-Crime Groups Reflect New Orleans' Diversitynew

During the past year, citizen outrage, often voiced through these post-Katrina groups, has helped trigger huge changes in the criminal justice system while bolstering community involvement.

Gambit | Ariane Wiltse | 02-06-2008 | Crime & Justice

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The Debt Effectnew

One of Oregon’s biggest collection lawyers faces new troubles from the debtors he’s sued.

Willamette Week | James Pitkin | 02-06-2008 | Crime & Justice

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The Blame Gamenew

The Portland city auditor needs to make changes to stop widespread public mistrust of the Independent Police Review process, according to an independent consultant's report released last week.

The Portland Mercury | Matt Davis | 02-01-2008 | Crime & Justice

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Danger Zone at the Atlanta Detention Centernew

Guards complain about short staffing, low pay and scary incidents.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Scott Freeman | 02-01-2008 | Crime & Justice

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The Damage Donenew

While a Texas pilot program languishes in legal limbo, Bexar County is prosecuting needle-exchange volunteers.

San Antonio Current | Cary Cardwell | 01-30-2008 | Crime & Justice

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Inside a Cinco de Mayo Car Crashnew

Guess which driver's facing 21 years in prison -- the drunk, rich, white one or the sober, poor, black one?

Phoenix New Times | Sarah Fenske | 01-29-2008 | Crime & Justice

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Rotten to the Corps: A Question of Justice at Texas A&Mnew

Thanks to the university and a district attorney, two cadets escape punishment for beating in a student's face.

Houston Press | Paul Knight | 01-29-2008 | Crime & Justice

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Maryland Takes Another Look At Video-Interrogations Billnew

A bill sponsored by Del. Curt Anderson that would require police to videotape confessions of violent-crime suspects is getting a third shot in the house of delegates this session.

Baltimore City Paper | Van Smith | 01-29-2008 | Crime & Justice

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Can Anything Be Done to Bring Baltimore's Homicide Rate Down?new

Ray Alston, Michael Simms, and John Morris were just three of 282 people murdered in Baltimore in 2007, making it the most murderous year the city has seen since 1999. How does a city get to the point where mothers lose multiple sons to street crime, and how can it change?

Baltimore City Paper | Anna Ditkoff | 01-29-2008 | Crime & Justice

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Guilty Until Proven Innocentnew

A private investigator has uncovered new evidence that could exonerate two men doing time for a 1993 New Haven murder. His work's so persuasive, the state has reopened the case.

New Haven Advocate | Freda Moon | 01-29-2008 | Crime & Justice

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