Selected

• • How I Wrote a Book in 15 Minutes a Day August 9, 2024
  • Are Novelists Already Writing About Covid? An Author Investigates March 2, 2021
  • What I learned about journalism at the New York Post July 31, 2017
  • When is an “accidental shooting” really a crime? March 16, 2015
  • “We Were The Wolf Pack” June 17, 2011
  • How To Stop Suicide By Cop February 21, 2011
  • The Police Suicide Problem January 12, 2010
  • The Killing of Jamie Dean September 5, 2007

Criminal Justice

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• CBS News.com
  • Arrested for allegedly stealing $5 of food, mentally ill Virginia man dies in jail September 7, 2015
  • Was the South Carolina shooting a hate crime or terrorism? June 21, 2015
  • When is an “accidental shooting” really a crime? March 16, 2015
  • “Egregious assault on freedom of the press” in Ferguson, Mo. August 14, 2014
  • Identity theft ensnares millions while the law plays catch-up July 14, 2014
  • Washington man got gun back the day before murder-suicide July 11, 2014
  • Brooklyn elevator stabbing suspect’s sister: “The system failed him” June 12, 2014
  • Brooklyn child stabbings put focus on mental health care after prison June 6, 2014
  • UNC students behind push to combat sexual assault on campus May 16, 2014
  • More Ivy Leagues schools face criticism over rape on campus April 28, 2014
  • If you befriended a murderer, would you know it? My interview with Walter Kirn March 21, 2014
  • Do police take online threats against women seriously? March 18, 2014
  • DOJ agrees to investigate mysterious death of Alfred Wright March 1, 2014
  • Was the threat to Michael Dunn “only in his imagination”? February 15, 2014
  • Does “stand your ground” encourage shootings? February 3, 2014
  • Utah court ruling eases fear among polygamists December 19, 2013
  • Accuser’s attorney asks A.G. to investigate handling of Jameis Winston rape case December 13, 2013
  • Inside the Jameis Winston rape case December 6, 2013
  • Police blasted for handling of Jameis Winston rape case November 21, 2013
  • Creigh Deeds attack highlights mental health care problems November 20, 2013
  • Homeowner who killed Renisha McBride “could have called 911” if he was afraid, says atty. for victim’s family November 9, 2013
  • Erroneous releases from prisons “not uncommon” as prisons accept more paperwork, expert says October 18, 2013
  • “Revenge porn” law in California a good first step, but flawed, experts say October 5, 2013
  • Family of Fla. man run down by police car files complaint accusing M.E. of “negligence” September 28, 2013
  • Family of Fla. man run down by cop cruiser wants officer indicted for his death September 25, 2013
  • Family of man killed by NYPD is suing the city, seeking better training to deal with the mentally ill September 24, 2013
  • Why wasn’t Aaron Alexis prosecuted for earlier shootings? September 19, 2013
  • Should the legally blind be allowed to carry guns in public? September 9, 2013
  • Expert: Ariel Castro suicide was “only a matter of time” September 5, 2013
  • Search for Boston Marathon bombing suspect is law enforcement’s first major test of post-9/11 training April 19, 2013
  • Audrie Pott, Rehtaeh Parsons suicides show sexual cyber-bulling is “pervasive” and “getting worse,” expert says April 13, 2013
  • Fox News reporter Jana Winter could face jail for refusing to name source in Aurora shooting case April 10, 2013
  • Robert Zimmerman Jr. says tweeted image meant to show “Trayvon Martin 2.0” March 27, 2013
  • Steubenville Rape Trial: “These kids didn’t know what they were seeing was rape,” says advocate March 15, 2013
  • Steubenville Rape Case: How drunk is too drunk to consent to sex? March 13, 2013
  • UNC-Chapel Hill faces Dept. of Education probe over handling of sexual assault cases March 9, 2013
  • Trayvon Martin, one year later: Fla. teen’s death brings few changes to self-defense laws February 26, 2013
  • Return to “48 Hours on Crack Street” January 31, 2013
  • Nechemya Weberman, NYC Orthodox Jewish counselor convicted of sex abuse, sentenced to 103 years in prison January 22, 2013
  • Video depicts teens laughing about alleged sexual assault victim: “She is so raped right now” January 5, 2013
  • Four orthodox Jewish men arrested after allegedly photographing sex abuse victim on witness stand November 30, 2012
  • Black Friday Violence: Police and retailers prepare for crowds and chaos November 21, 2012
  • Election 2012: How pot, porn and punishment initiatives fared with voters November 7, 2012
  • Shooting sprees in 2012 August 22, 2012
  • Colorado Theater Shooting: Does uttering the name “James Holmes” glorify the alleged killer’s crime? August 22, 2012
  • George Zimmerman to Sean Hannity: Trayvon Martin shooting was “a tragic situation” July 18, 2012
  • Jerry Sandusky Trial: Inside the charges and sentence he faces June 23, 2012
  • Synthetic “bath salts” plague police, doctors May 30, 2012
  • Elizabeth Smart talks about missing children on the anniversary of Etan Patz’s disappearance May 30, 2012
  • A new model aims to catch domestic violence that is likely to turn fatal April 21, 2012
  • Defending George Zimmerman: What’s next for Mark O’Mara? April 14, 2012
  • Trayvon Martin special prosecutor Angela Corey is tenacious, dedicated and set in her ways, says former colleague April 14, 2012
  • American law enforcement encounters “honor” violence April 9, 2012
  • “Honor killing” under growing scrutiny in the U.S. April 9, 2012
  • Shaima Alawadi, Iraqi woman killed in her Calif. home, was planning divorce: document April 9, 2012
  • Trayvon Martin Shooting: What do we know? March 31, 2012
  • Supreme Court hears arguments on life without parole for juveniles March 22, 2012
  • The Trayvon Martin case exposes the realities of a new generation of self-defense laws March 15, 2012
  • Doctors and Drugs: Is it murder when a patient ODs? March 12, 2012
  • Expert: Ariz. officer involved in 6 deadly shootings “highly unusual” February 16, 2012
  • Girls who kill their mothers: A different crime of passion February 3, 2012
  • 8 of the murderers Haley Barbour pardoned killed their wives, girlfriends February 3, 2012
  • Rx abuse brings drug crime to the corner store January 7, 2012
  • Trying to catch a killer when there’s no clear cause of death December 21, 2011
  • Report: “Barefoot Bandit” Colton Harris-Moore endured abuse, family dysfunction before crime spree December 15, 2011
  • Is it time to let John Hinckley go free? December 9, 2011
  • Suing Lawrence Taylor “next frontier” in fighting sex trafficking, says expert December 1, 2011
  • Homicide is down – except at home November 21, 2011
  • Penn State sex abuse scandal: Why didn’t anyone call the cops? November 12, 2011
  • Former player: Sandusky allegations “disturbing” November 9, 2011
  • Supreme Court to tackle life sentences for teens November 9, 2011
  • Videotaped beating by Texas Judge William Adams puts abuse in spotlight November 5, 2011
• Salon
  • What Constitutes Rape? October 2, 2011
  • You Say Loitering for Sex, I Say Just Hanging Out August 30, 2010
  • The Killing of Jamie Dean September 5, 2007
• The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine
  • The Police Suicide Problem January 12, 2010
• Miller-McCune
  • How To Stop Suicide By Cop February 21, 2011
• The San Francisco Chronicle
  • Book review: “Killing the Messenger” March 4, 2012
  • Book Review: “Finding Chandra” May 9, 2010
• The Crime Report
  • Babies for Sale November 21, 2011
  • Keeping The Faith August 30, 2011
  • “Throw Crooked Health Care Providers in Prison” June 3, 2011
  • The Central Park Jogger Case: A Lesson on Wrongful Convictions May 26, 2011
  • Are We Being Smart About Sex Offenders? May 9, 2011
  • In The Weeds April 12, 2011
  • The Talking Cure: Keeping Kids Out Of The Juvenile Justice System February 17, 2011
  • How One Ex-Con Tried to Become an “Every Day Joe” December 1, 2010
  • Is Rape a “Crime Without Consequence?” November 7, 2010
  • Prop 19: The Day After November 6, 2010
  • Reforming New Orleans’ Notorious Criminal Justice System September 1, 2010
  • Escaping “The Life” June 30, 2010
  • Big Pimping June 14, 2010
  • Point and Click Policing April 4, 2010
  • Oaksterdam: California’s Experiment With Medical Marijuana March 17, 2010
  • Pipe Dreams March 14, 2010
  • Policing Vets November 16, 2009
  • Once a Soldier, Now a Cop November 11, 2009
  • Is It Time To Ban Solitary Confinement October 12, 2009
  • Policing While Pregnant July 27, 2009
  • Crime Mapping Grows Up May 9, 2009
  • Throw-Away Children: Juvenile Justice in Collapse February 9, 2009

News

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• Salon
  • Why Can’t We Watch Al Jazeera? January 28, 2011
  • The Killing of Jamie Dean September 5, 2007
  • The Student Loan Rip-Off May 28, 2007
• Guernica
  • I Want My AJE May 16, 2008
• The New York Post
  • Vroom & Gloom November 29, 2007
  • Barroom Crawl October 16, 2007
  • Oh, Baby: N.Y. OB/GYN Crisis September 27, 2007
  • Qns Bike Kid, 12, Dies in Truck Grab Stunt August 29, 2007
• O, The Oprah Magazine
  • The New Teacher Project August 11, 2009
• ABC News.com
  • Private Prison Company Again Accused of Human Rights Abuses August 5, 2008
• The Real Deal
  • Wild wild 250 West November 5, 2011
  • Top Tweeters October 6, 2011
  • Do Auctions Really Work? May 29, 2009
  • Firms Upping Fees for Brokers March 31, 2009
  • Hello, Low-End Apartment February 27, 2009
  • Flippers Sweat to Avoid Flop June 30, 2008
  • More New Yorkers Opt to Rent, Not Buy March 14, 2008
• The Brooklyn Paper
  • Jeffries Hits the Streets — Literally September 1, 2007

Essays

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• Columbia Journalism Review
  • What I learned about journalism at the New York Post July 31, 2017
  • The Lives of Others July 16, 2009
• The Morning News
  • My Killer Apartment October 30, 2008

Profiles

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• Redbook
  • Mariah Carey’s Sweet Dreams of Christmas December 16, 2008
  • Friends for Life October 17, 2008

Service

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• Redbook
  • The Great Date Night Debate October 17, 2006
  • Three Generations of Sex October 17, 2005