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Beyond Stop-And-Frisk: Toward Policing That Works
In the aftermath of the Trayvon Martin killing, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg rightly and forcefully condemned the “Stand Your Ground” law in Florida that encouraged self-appointed crime-stopper George Zimmerman to shoot first and ask questions
Updated: 04/23/2012 06:20P
Thailand: Internet Provider Faces Lese Majeste Conviction
Preuksakasemsuk was accused of lese majeste under article 112 of the Penal Code, which carries up to 15 years in prison for each offense. His trial resumed in the Bangkok Criminal Court on April 18 and is scheduled to continue until May 4.
Updated: 04/23/2012 06:14P
Clay Waller criminal charges one step toward 'justice for Jacque,' family
The holidays were bad. So were four birthdays, hers and those of her young triplets. For the last 11 months, those little moments of life were spent without the woman who was everything and yet something different to each of them -- a mother,
Updated: 04/23/2012 06:08P
Domestic violence victims want shorter prison terms
By Amanda Verrette Advocates for incarcerated domestic violence survivors met in Albany April 17 to meet with lawmakers and stress the importance of passing the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act. The Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act
Updated: 04/23/2012 06:02P
Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights
With over 2.3 million men and women living behind bars, our imprisonment rate is the highest it's ever been in US history. And yet, our criminal justice system has failed on every count: public safety, fairness and cost-effectiveness.
Updated: 04/23/2012 05:44P
Law and Order Gary
Cedell Givens III, 21. of 772 Taney St., pleaded not guilty to resisting law enforcement and criminal mischief. Less than three hours later, she saw him at her house and called police again. Patrolman Anthony Boleware located Givens hiding and ordered
Updated: 04/23/2012 05:40P
Crime 'one of the world's top 20 economies', says UN official
Criminal groups have shown "impressive adaptability" to law enforcement actions and to new profit opportunities, a senior US official told the meeting in Vienna. "Today, most criminal organizations bear no resemblance to the hierarchical organized
Updated: 04/23/2012 05:38P
LIVE John Edwards Trial Begins, Was Federal Law Violated
On Monday, the complicated criminal trial of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards began. The trial doesn't just focus on presidential politics or marital infidelity, but delves heavily into the underworld of campaign finance.
Updated: 04/23/2012 05:29P
Bakken oil booms _ and so does crime on the Plains
Booming oil production has brought tens of thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenues to a wide expanse of the Northern Plains. But it also has brought more crime, forcing law enforcement from the US and Canada to deal with
Updated: 04/23/2012 05:11P
Calvert County Sheriff's Office Crime Report
Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1000 reward. Sometime between April 13
Updated: 04/23/2012 05:09P
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