AltWeeklies Wire
Get Out of Jail Freenew
In the process of taking down San Francisco's baddest gangsters, prosecutors and cops set some very scary people free.
SF Weekly |
A.C. Thompson |
07-31-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Screams in the Darknew
As a serial rapist was preying on prostitutes, police looked the other way -- and the list of victims grew.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
07-31-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Conspiracy of Duncesnew
Three would-be eco-terrorists were arrested last January for plotting acts of sabotage for the Earth Liberation Front -- but would there have been a conspiracy without the prodding of FBI infiltrator Anna?
Sacramento News & Review |
Cosmo Garvin |
07-31-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
No One Can Hear You Screamnew
Good luck being found if you call 911 from a cell phone in Philly.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Amara Rockar |
07-31-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
'Just a Tool'new
Records show Springfield police detectives misstated and misunderstood facts in the Tommy Munoz case.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
07-28-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Death Penalty at 30new
Examine the facts and analyze the statistics, and ask, "Is the ultimate punishment is falling out of favor?"
Orlando Weekly |
Megan Schumacher |
07-27-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Doe in the Headlightsnew
By trying so hard to keep his name out of the police torture report, Lawrence Hyman has made sure it's a name we'll always associate with police torture.
Chicago Reader |
John Conroy |
07-24-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Lost and Foundnew
When an adult child goes missing, parents face many obstacles -- including the police.
Boulder Weekly |
Grace Hood |
07-21-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Angels No Godsendnew
The red-bereted posse of Guardian Angels are more hype than help in Toronto.
NOW Magazine |
Paul Terefenko |
07-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Cheney Sued For Outing CIA Spy
This suit charges four violations of constitutional rights, claims injuries including "gross invasion of privacy" and much more.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
07-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Do We Not Bleed?new
Prison overcrowding affects more than an inmate's mood.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
07-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Punks and Heavy Weaponrynew
Mayor Frank Melton declared of a state of emergency in Jackson to fight crime -- we rode shotgun with him and observed this "cowboy" mayor firsthand.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
07-15-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Bad Day in Jailnew
A leaked use-of-force report exposes frightening tactics and puts a detention center veteran under the gun.
Missoula Independent |
Brad Tyer |
07-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Free at Lastnew
Bernard Baran talks about how he survived 21 years of brutality behind bars and the gay community’s lack of support.
Boston Phoenix |
Michael Bronski and Catherine Tumber |
07-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Shootout on Lower Broadnew
How did a cold-blooded outlaw who'd been sentenced to a combined 286 years in prison leave Tennessee a free man?
Nashville Scene |
Rob Simbeck |
07-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
