AltWeeklies Wire
Yale's New Secret Societynew
The Yale University Police Department wants all the power of a regular police force, but none of the accountability.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
12-04-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
War Crimes at the Philadelphia VA Medical Centernew
A gang of crooked health-care workers is supposedly responsible for a years-long crime wave that targets the most vulnerable veterans. The money stolen from these vets is used to finance a low-level loan-sharking operation at the VA, say sources.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Gabriele Valentine |
12-04-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: veterans, crime & justice
Parolees Await Hartford's Next Movenew
Since Gov. Jodi Rell imposed a statewide freeze on paroles for violent offenders in August, Connecticut's prison population has reached an all-time high.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
12-04-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Power of Drug Courtsnew
People who complete drug-court programs rarely tumble back into substance abuse. But as drug courts become more widespread, it appears that -- like the narcotics they were created to fight -- the courts can be abused.
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
12-03-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Persistence of Andrew Wilsonnew
A cop killer who fought to expose torture in the Chicago Police Department has died, but his testimony from beyond the grave could still help bring down its perpetrators.
Chicago Reader |
John Conroy |
12-03-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
2006 Was a Bloody Year for Buffalonew
No one can better testify to the magnitude of the gore than the leadership of the Stop The Violence Coalition (STVC). For three and a half years the coalition has been doing what they call "God's work," in its efforts to reduce Buffalo's homicide rate.
Artvoice |
Leslie James Pickering |
11-30-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Stephen Yagman Can Only Blame Himselfnew
Maybe, just maybe, the flawed, pitbull lawyer should have skated.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Alan Mittelstaedt |
11-30-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Where Are the Cops?new
Sluggish Recruitment Puts Public at Risk
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
11-29-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Feds Catch Up With James Webbnew
SEC freezes assets, seeks repayment for investors in real estate scheme.
INDY Week |
Jennifer Strom |
11-29-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Where Are the Cops?new
The Portland Police Bureau's sluggish recruitment puts public at risk.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
11-29-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Assassin's Brothernew
John Larry Ray marks time, still trying to set the record straight.
Illinois Times |
C.D. Stelzer |
11-29-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Inside Boot Campnew
Give prisoners no-win situations, program leader says, and everyone wins eventually.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
11-27-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Fear Fracture at Prison Boot Campnew
A Colorado prisoner's misdiagnosed injury casts a pall over boot-camp accolades.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
11-27-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Just a Random Femalenew
Robbin Brandley's confessed killer sits on death row. So why don't her parents consider the case closed?
OC Weekly |
Nick Schou |
11-27-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Courthouse Interpreters Accused of Giving Bad Advice to Spanish-Speaking Defendantsnew
Legalese is tough for anyone to understand. But if you don't speak English and go to court in Nashville, some pretty significant facts get lost in translation. Not least of these is the right to plead not guilty.
Nashville Scene |
P.J. Tobia |
11-27-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
