Crime
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Michelle Carter Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison in Texting Suicide Case
There will still be appeals.
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What You Need to Know About the Rise of Acid Attacks in London
Acid attacks are on the rise in London.
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North Dakota Looks to Norway for Inspiration to Make Prisons More Humane
At these North Dakota prisons, compassion replaces punishment in an effort to rehabilitate inmates.
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Tennessee Inmates Trading Time in Prison for Birth Control and Vasectomies
The ACLU says the exchange is unconstitutional.
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DOJ Report Criticizes Prisons’ Treatment of Mentally Ill Inmates
The DOJ report confirms that mental illness in prisons is drastically undocumented, neglected, and mistreated.
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Minneapolis Police Officer Killed an Australian Woman After She Called 911
Police officers' body cameras were turned off when she died.
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Two Arrested For Murders of Four Missing Pennsylvania Men
The bodies of all four have been found by investigators.
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New South Carolina Law Requires Officers to Undergo Mental Health Training
The law applies to all 16,000 law enforcement officers in the state.
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Perjury Charge Dropped Against the Officer Who Arrested Sandra Bland
Brian Encinia will never again work in law enforcement.
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Chicago Officers Indicted on Three Felony Counts in Laquan McDonald Murder
McDonald was shot and killed in October 2014.
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Finding a Jury for Martin Shkreli, the “Most Hated Man in America”
Shocker: lawyers for the "most hated man in America" can't find jurors who don't already hate him.
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Murder of Muslim Teenager Not Being Investigated as Hate Crime
Nabra Hassanen, 17, was murdered after leaving a Virginia mosque.
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Michelle Carter Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter in Texting Trial
The verdict came as a shock.
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Bangladeshi Diplomat Allegedly Forced Unpaid Aide to Work 18-Hour Days
He's been charged with trafficking, among other charges.
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Texas Deputy and Husband Indicted in Denny’s Chokehold Death
The deadly confrontation was captured by witnesses on cellphone video.
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Reality Winner: NSA Contractor Charged With Leaking Classified Materials
Reality Leigh Winner leaks classified information about Russian interference in 2016 election.
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The Story of the “Worker Bees”: Key Arrests in Germany’s Largest Burglary Ring
This is a massive crime ring.
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Sessions Narrows Funding Threat to Sanctuary Cities
The latest development in a battle that began on Trump's fifth day in office.
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Anthony Weiner Pleads Guilty in Sexting Case with 15-Year-Old Girl
The former congressman will register as a sex offender.
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Chelsea Manning is a Free Woman
...and officially on Instagram.
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Sessions Undermines Bipartisan Push for Criminal Justice Reform
Sessions recently called on prosecutors to pursue the strictest sentences--even for non-violent offenders.
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Black Lives Matter Activists to Bail Out at Least 30 Women for Mother’s Day
A few lucky mothers will get the gift of freedom.
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The NYPD’s New Plan to Measure Community Safety: Will it Work?
The NYPD wants to track how it's doing in real-time.
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What Do Crime Trends Look Like in America’s Largest Cities?
How do today's crime rates compare to past years?
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Arkansas Can’t Find Enough Witnesses for Upcoming Executions
Eight executions are scheduled over 10 days in April.
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White Man Who Traveled to New York To Kill Black Men Charged with Hate Crime
James Jackson killed Timothy Caughman last week.
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What You Need to Know About DC’s Missing Teens
While the number of missing teens appears staggering, is it really out of the ordinary?
