AltWeeklies Wire
The Blue Curtain Of Silencenew
A dead kid, a cop's troubling past and a possible cover-up.
Cleveland Scene |
Kevin Hoffman |
01-30-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Matters of Life and Deathnew
Ten years after identifying his brother as the Unabomber, David Kaczynski talks about what the experience cost him, and what it taught him about the criminal-justice system.
Metroland |
Rick Marshall |
01-27-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Dying in Solitary in a New York Prisonnew
The medical staff at Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone, New York knew a 19-year-old inmate had a seizure disorder; their failure to treat him resulted in his death.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
01-27-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Cutting Cornersnew
A Springfield, Ill. Police detective who is the subject of an Illinois State Police investigation has a record of failing to submit necessary court paperwork on time.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
01-27-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
'What's In It For Me?'new
When it comes time for a verdict in the trial of former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell, the evidence may be beside the point.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
01-26-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Risky Businessnew
As violence escalates at Phoenix house parties, some are blaming party-crew rivalry.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
01-24-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Road Ragenew
81 motorcyclists were killed on Colorado's roads in 2005, prompting a push for a bill to stiffen the penalties for careless or reckless driving resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
Westword |
Luke Turf |
01-24-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Let It Bleednew
Prosecutors' reluctance to charge murder suspects in San Francisco leaves alleged killers on the street, flush with bravado.
SF Weekly |
Martin Kuz |
01-23-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Catching the Neighborhood Monsternew
How "citizen journalists" in Cleveland exposed an alleged pedophile with grand plans.
Cleveland Free Times |
Michael Gill |
01-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
The Wedding Crashernew
A thief stole money out of wedding cards, but he didn't realize the groom was a first assistant state’s attorney.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
01-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Reluctant Witnessnew
To find out how pervasive racism is at the Springfield, Ill. Police Department, just ask the city's top African-American cop.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
01-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Mobster on a Missionnew
A talented mafioso who helped the FBI beat the KKK still haunts his ex-handlers.
The Village Voice |
Tom Robbins |
01-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Glass Shieldnew
A Florida police officer claims she was harassed and tormented by other officers because of her race and gender.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
01-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Muscles, Murder, and a Messiahnew
Gil Fernandez Jr. could be responsible for as many as nine murders, but if he's truly repentant, his former prosecutor says, he needs to confess his sins.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
01-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Bad Ticketnew
In spite of a stream of complaints about rudeness, overzealousness, brutality and sloppy record-keeping, Dallas' transit police are rarely disciplined.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
01-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: DART
