Wednesday, February 22, 2012 04:31
Teen victims of dating violence are overwhelmingly more likely to have been victims of other forms of violence, such as sexual violence and child abuse, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire Crimes Against Children Research Center.
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By Hannah Rappleye
Sunday, February 19, 2012 04:27
A nationwide campaign to persuade shareholders to stop investing in private prison corporations is gathering steam.
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Friday, February 17, 2012 05:02
A new report from the Dart Society offers a searing look at solitary confinement in United States prisons.
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By Lisa Riordan Seville
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 05:44
Covering domestic counter-terrorism requires both old-fashioned digging and a nose for politics. TCR talks to one of the top investigative reporters on the homeland security beat.
By Ted Gest
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 09:36
The proposed $27.1 billion DOJ budget contains items to satisfy both parties.
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By Michael Jacobson
Monday, February 13, 2012 06:24
A former NYC corrections chief calls for reforms that reduce prison overcrowding without endangering public safety.
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By John Sodaro
Friday, February 10, 2012 04:55
Analysts explore some intriguing factors that may account for declining U.S. crime rates, and highlight one area of criminal behavior that gets little attention from cops on the beat.
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Thursday, February 09, 2012 04:39
The following letter is by a young juvenile inmate, Maria, who writes about her harrowing life. It was originally published by The Beat Within, a juvenile justice system writing workshop, which has generously allowed The Crime Report to share.
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By Lisa Riordan Seville
Tuesday, February 07, 2012 08:40
Live blogging the 7th Annual John Jay/Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America. This year we're discussing "The Problem That Won't Go Away: How Drugs, Race and Politics Distort U.S. Criminal Justice."
By Lisa Riordan Seville
Monday, February 06, 2012 09:51
Live blogging the 7th Annual John Jay/Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America. This year we're discussing "The Problem That Won't Go Away: How Drugs, Race and Politics Distort U.S. Criminal Justice."
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