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The scholar who saved countless lives
James Q. Wilson was a scholar who studied crime. He saved lives because his penetrating analyses of crime, and the effect of the criminal law, debunked the theories of other intellectuals, which had led judges and legislators to ease up on criminals
Updated: 03/07/2012 01:14A
Michigan to beef up parole oversight
"If there's a violent offense or a shooting or a crime, we're in the mix from the start, researching information we have from our folks," Marlan said. Snyder's office and law enforcement officials hope to bridge the communication gap by teaming parole
Updated: 03/07/2012 01:02A
Scholar of crime was life saver
James Q. Wilson was a scholar who studied crime. He saved lives because his penetrating analyses of crime, and the effect of the criminal law, debunked the theories of other intellectuals, which had led judges and legislators to ease up on criminals
Updated: 03/07/2012 12:30A
CBS Atlanta 46APNewsBreak: Gov. would add 20 forensic scientists
Rick Snyder wants to move criminal cases faster through the courts by spending $5 million on forensic services and hiring 20 more forensic scientists so crime cases can be turned around in 30 days. Snyder spokesman Ken Silfven told The Associated Press
Updated: 03/07/2012 12:29A
NDP calls for investigation,
By Rosalind Russell In question period last, NDP MPPs Michael Mantha of Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing and France Glinas called for a public investigation and for the Attorney General's office to consider criminal charges in relation to the June 8,
Updated: 03/06/2012 11:26P
New Newcastle District court judge named
Mr Maiden was described by Attorney General Greg Smith SC as having a comprehensive knowledge of the law, with a wide range of experience spanning 38 years. That experience includes, in criminal law, acting for the prosecution and defence in jury
Updated: 03/06/2012 11:07P
Lawmaker calls Kinsey's research 'fraudulent'
“The ALI Model Penal Code Reporters cite Kinsey's junk science claiming that in 1955, 72 percent of males experiment with mouth-genital contact, 40 to 50 percent of farm boys have animal contact, and 37 percent of the total male population has at least
Updated: 03/06/2012 09:39P
Suspensions, criminal investigation and questions surround narcotics unit
"Stolen money," "destruction of evidence," "criminal trespass," and "lying" are not exactly the adjectives you want describing a law enforcement agency, much less your narcotics unit. "They're out there doing whatever they feel they need to do," says
Updated: 03/06/2012 09:32P
Government rejects most amendments to justice bill
Opposition MPs point out the crime rate has been steadily falling. But Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said it's his duty to keep the criminal law up to date. “We need legislation that is responsive to what is happening on our streets, and meets the
Updated: 03/06/2012 09:06P
Thomas Sowell: The scholar who saved lives
James Q. Wilson was a scholar who studied crime. He saved lives because his penetrating analyses of crime, and the effect of the criminal law, debunked the theories of other intellectuals, which had led judges and legislators to ease up on criminals
Updated: 03/06/2012 08:12P
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