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Fed-up Fedsnew
U.S. Justice Department investigators find horrid conditions at Dallas County's jail.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
12-18-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
In the Crosshairsnew
How a beauty salon owner got caught up in a twisted murder-for-hire scheme.
Nashville Scene |
Sarah Kelley |
12-15-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Allegation 101new
When there is a suspected date rape, you don't want the accusation looked into by administrators at New College.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
12-15-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Bad Bloodnew
Too many shootings in San Francisco have this in common: escalating anger over an old grudge soon leads to murder. But did a 2-year-old boy have to die?
SF Weekly |
A.C. Thompson |
12-15-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Naked Justicenew
A cyclist fights criminal charges.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy Jenniges |
12-14-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Sizemore Saganew
Now, even more complicated!
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
12-14-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Death of Innocencenew
The cycle of violence in New Orleans is creating a lost generation -- one family has felt it twice as much as others.
Gambit |
Sam Winston |
12-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Not Dead Yetnew
The Bay Area's homicide rate has grabbed headlines, but that's only part of the story of gun violence -- just consider Jason Owens and the bullet lodged in his brain.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
James Woodard |
12-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Mumia at 25new
A quarter-century after Daniel Faulkner's murder, the Abu-Jamal case still brings protests, appeals.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Michael Washburn |
12-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Paying the Pipernew
Legal bills mount as Dallas County defends its failed jail health systems.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
12-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Silk Stalkingsnew
A woman imprisoned for terrorizing ex-lovers and threatening their girlfriends is now free.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
12-12-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Justice Deniednew
The U.S. Supreme Court says Paul House shouldn't be on death row, but Tennessee officials don't seem to care.
Nashville Scene |
Sarah Kelley |
12-11-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Arrested for Armed Carjackingnew
Mayor Frank Melton tried to keep sheriffs from arresting Michael Taylor just weeks before the youth helped Melton tear down the Ridgeway duplex. Now Taylor has been arrested for armed carjacking, and his address is still listed as Melton's home.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch and Donna Ladd |
12-08-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Onward to Nowherenew
Jackson's third crime summit descends into farce.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
12-08-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Wedding That Wasn'tnew
Sean Bell was shot dead by the NYPD hours before La Bella Vita's pastry chef began mixing his wedding cake.
The Village Voice |
Mara Altman |
12-08-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
