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Melton 'Circus' Turns Violentnew

Young civilian members of Mayor Frank Melton's entourage allegedly beat a handcuffed manager of a local nightclub. The nightclub had already petitioned for a restraining order. Will litigation follow?
Jackson Free Press  |  Adam Lynch  |  09-06-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Yells Like Teen Spiritnew

Angry youth now use MySpace to start mini-riots.
The Portland Mercury  |  Matt Davis  |  09-01-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Life After Deathnew

The West Memphis Three were convicted of child murder, but troubling questions and a series of films have led many to doubt their guilt.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Annette Stark  |  09-01-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Why They Lienew

Unless we take a serious look at interrogation practices, we'll continue to run risk of false confessions.
NOW Magazine  |  Alan Young  |  09-01-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Breaking Innew

What can criminals teach us about fighting crime?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Mara Shalhoup  |  08-31-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Steal This Bikenew

You may think you'd say something or call the cops if you saw a man liberating a bike with bolt cutters, but we say fat chance.
Willamette Week  |  Ian Demsky  |  08-24-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Girl Crazynew

Terra Ramirez knows what it's like to be a victim -- and to victimize.
Westword  |  Luke Turf  |  08-22-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Cell Phoneynew

Making phone calls from jail, Harley Mike allegedly helped three prisoners escape and conned parole agents, sheriff's deputies, and judges.
SF Weekly  |  A.C. Thompson  |  08-21-2006  |  Crime & Justice

You're Screwednew

The power of prosecutors grows as defense resources wither.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  08-18-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Fear Factornew

A RCMP report proposes curbing dread by limiting flow of crime info -- but selective silence is never a solution.
NOW Magazine  |  Alan Young  |  08-18-2006  |  Crime & Justice

The Long Waitnew

We witness the witnesses to Montana's first execution in eight years.
Missoula Independent  |  Jessie McQuillan  |  08-17-2006  |  Crime & Justice

The Unseen Handnew

An unsolved murder reveals a city experiencing an increase in mysterious homicides.
New York Press  |  Audrey Dutton  |  08-17-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Freeze Frame on a Bad Copnew

Still stuck in prison for three decades: the once famous, now forgotten, Bill Phillips.
The Village Voice  |  Sean Gardiner  |  08-16-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Colorado Prison Bluesnew

Eric Reynolds was thirteen the last time he tasted freedom.
Westword  |  Jessica Centers  |  08-15-2006  |  Crime & Justice

The Endnew

For nine long years, Julie Rea Harper insisted someone else murdered her son -- last month, she got 12 jurors to believe her.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  08-11-2006  |  Crime & Justice

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