AltWeeklies Wire
Suicide and Silence at the D.C. Jailnew
How did the D.C. Jail let two troubled inmates kill themselves in their cells? Don't ask the D.C. Jail.
Washington City Paper |
Brendan Smith |
04-10-2008 |
Crime & Justice
'I Lit the Fire'new
Jared Petrovich claims he was just following orders when his words sparked a fatal jailhouse beating.
OC Weekly |
Nick Schou |
04-08-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Murder of Master Donew
Ten murders and Haitian gangs roil the quiet town of North Miami.
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
04-07-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Target Practice: Racism & Police Shootings Are No Gamenew
Are Denver cops trigger-happy for minorities? A video game might hold the answer.
Westword |
Jared Jacang Maher |
04-07-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Tourist or Terrorist?new
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office and the FBI teach people to spot potential terrorists.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
04-04-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Cops Behaving Badly?new
The Henderson Police Department faces public scrutiny for excessive force.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Joshua Longobardy |
04-04-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Steve Steen Hasn't Been the Same Since Being Taserednew
The Fort Worth man says nearly a full minute of jolts from a police Taser have left him permanently -- and perhaps fatally -- damaged.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Peter Gorman |
04-04-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Taser, crime & justice
D.C. Cops Need Schooling on Dealing with Mentally Illnew
It's hard to say how often D.C. police officers mistreat mentally ill residents -- the police complaints office does not keep statistics on this type of case. Anecdotage is all there is, but there's enough of it to put the Office of Police Complaints on a mission to change the rules of engagement.
Washington City Paper |
Jason Cherkis |
04-03-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
New Lawsuit Targets Cops Who Killed Man on 'Shroomsnew
Give a 20-year-old enough magic mushrooms to make 30 people trip hard. Then put him up against three cops armed with Tasers, beanbag guns and Glocks. It's a recipe for disaster, and that's exactly what happened.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
04-02-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Former Death-Row Inmate Sent Back to Prisonnew
Martin Draughon returns to the clink after becoming a test case for alleged flaws in GPS monitoring devices.
Houston Press |
Paul Knight |
04-01-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: GPS, crime & justice
'Big Vince' is Running His Mouthnew
Filipelli talks a big game, but insiders say it's all hot air.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brendan McGarvey and Gabriele J. Valentine |
04-01-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Communist States Aren't the Only Ones Denying Jury Trialsnew
In Washington, juveniles have no right to one.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Onstot |
03-31-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Life on the Edgenew
When life kept kicking her in the teeth, Mary O'Connor finally bit back.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
03-31-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Campus Cops: The Brave New World of Private Forcesnew
Just as the political turbulence of the 1960s ushered in a new era of campus safety, this age of school shootings has created a new wave of security.
Dig Boston |
Cara Bayles |
03-27-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Who Baited Whom at Berkeley Rallies?new
Protesters allege brutality, but bystander says activists hectored cops while hiding behind children.
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
03-27-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
