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Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske (right) during a visit in 2009 to a drug counseling center. Photo by Tulane Public Relations, via Flickr

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No Bumper Sticker Solution for the Drug Abuse Scourge

By Ted Gest

But drug czar Gil Kerlikowske says the nation's anti-drug policy is shifting gradually towards treating addiction as a public health challenge rather than a crime issue

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Obama Outlines Future of American Counter-Terrorism

By Graham Kates
America's 'War on Drugs' Proving Costly to Argentin...
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By Ted Gest

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Srinivasan Confirmed for DC Appeals Court, But Issues Remain

Frustrations in the Senate over the slow pace of approval for President Obama’s second-term cabinet deepened Thursda...

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ProPublica: Rogue Prosecutors Seem Immune from Punishment

ProPublica reports a "staggering array of misconduct" by Brooklyn prosecutor Michael Vecchione in connection with a homici...

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Arias Penalty Phase a Mistrial; New Jury to Consider Killer's Fate

After all the hype, after all the strong opinions over whether Jodi Arias deserved life or death for the 2008 murder of Tr...

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Texas Legislation Would Train Prosecutors to Disclose Evidence

A bill to require Texas prosecutors to undergo training to ensure evidence is not withheld in most felony and misdemeanor ...

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GA Legislator Accused of Thievery; Prosecutor Treads Lightly

Federal prosecutor Sally Yates stepped carefully last week when she brought a 54-page indictment against Tyrone Brooks, a ...

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Sparing Killer's Life, CO Governor Cites Flaws in Death Penalty

As an obviously troubled Gov. John Hickenlooper explained his decision to spare the life of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap...

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Activists File Federal Complaints Over Campus Rape Reporting

Students and activists joined together Wednesday to file complaints against colleges and universities nationwide, alleging...

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4,000 Michiganders Missing, But Other Crimes Capture Headlines

With National Missing Children's Day set to be observed on Saturday, the Detroit News looks into how some families cope wh...

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Dick Irwin Dies; Gave 'Human Touch' to Baltimore Crime Stories

John Richard "Dick" Irwin, a tough, accurate veteran police reporter with a heart of gold whose signature "Police Blotter"...

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DC Swimming Coach Gets Seven Years for Sexual Abuse of Teen

Former Washington, D.C., area swimming coach Rick Curl was sentenced to seven years in prison for child sexual abuse at a ...

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Crime-Data Site Issue: Can Private Firms Get Prime Access to Public Info?

Colin Drane operates the website SpotCrime.com, which obtains publicly available crime records from police agencies and...

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Colorado Parole Chief Put On Leave After Criticism Over Corrections Killer

Tim Hand, director of Colorado's parole division, which has been under fire for two months for its handling of Evan Ebel...

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Is the Media Under-Reporting Sex Crimes in the Military?

By Robin L. Barton

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The Ironies of Gun Marketing

By Erik Roskes

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Sharing the Financial Costs of Crime

By Mai Fernandez

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Crime-fighting, Twitter and the Boston Bombing

By Alyce McGovern

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From ‘Boom’ to Bust: 10 Years of Criminal Justice Change

By Ted Gest

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Keeping Young Offenders Safe From Harm

By Liz Ryan

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Wrongful Convictions: How We Drift into Error

By James Doyle

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Seeking Death Penalty in Aurora Shootings Is a Mistake

By Robin L. Barton

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Fulfilling Gideon’s Promise of Justice

By Matthew T. Mangino

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‘One-Way Disability Street’ for Offenders

By Erik Roskes

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Drug Sniffing Dogs and 18th Century Justice

By Caleb Mason

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Re-Thinking Bail

By Robin L. Barton

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