AltWeeklies Wire
Spies in the Skynew
The new Metro One helicopter has been lauded as a leap forward for fighting crime in Jackson, but what will it cost, both in maintenance dollars and in threatened civil liberties?
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
12-28-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
2006: The Year Women Got Beat Upnew
Over the past 12 months you have been bombarded with stories of brutalized women -- chances are, you didn't notice.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
12-21-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Mississippi's 'Best' Goes Sournew
Two months after the MS Best Awards turned into a debacle, organizer Cyrus Webb has yet to repay debts and has provided shifting financial accounts.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
12-21-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Hell No, We Won't Go (To Jail)!new
A lawyer known for representing Maine activists arrested during protests is compiling a database of civil-disobedience cases to help him argue a lighter sentence for one of his clients.
Portland Phoenix |
Sara Donnelly |
12-21-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
By Any Means Necessarynew
The controversial shooting of Sean Bell awakens New York's civil rights community and spawns several new movements.
New York Press |
Christine Werthman |
12-21-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Nigerian Connectionnew
The tale of an African government insider, a PGE exec and a shopping bag full of cash.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
12-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Fuck Dese Profilesnew
What did we do when we wanted to know more about teens with alleged ties to a Portland burglary ring? We checked out their MySpace pages.
Willamette Week |
Ian Demsky |
12-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
MySpace Buddying Up to A.G.?new
The online social network supports shutting out sex offenders.
C-Ville Weekly |
Meg McEvoy |
12-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Battlefield Aching But Optimisticnew
Members of the Battlefield Neighborhood Association take hope from increased police attention.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
12-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Negative Influence on Teens?new
Yet another one of Mayor Frank Melton's teen mentees has been arrested, making two in two weeks.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
12-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Disposable Livesnew
We ignored four hookers in life -- why are we so fascinated by their deaths?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Hickey |
12-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Blood on the Drivewaynew
A police shooting has left a stain on Fort Lauderdale.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
12-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Executing Angel Diaznew
A bad man, a flawed trial, and a needle.
Miami New Times |
Emily Witt |
12-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Jump Streetnew
Once ruled a suicide, Phoenix finance chief Kevin Keogh's leap to his death on a busy thoroughfare is a true medical mystery.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
12-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
SAFE as Hellnew
Dallas cops ignore rampant drug trade, crack down instead on squeegee guys.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
12-18-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
