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The Central Park Jogger Case: A Lesson on Wrongful Convictions

Criminal Justice, Journalism, The Crime Report /

A new book and a civil suit have re-focused scrutiny on how New York City police and prosecutors managed to convict the wrong people in one of America’s most notorious rape cases.

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A new book and a civil suit have re-focused scrutiny on how New York City police and prosecutors managed to convict the wrong people in one of America’s most notorious rape cases.

Full article at The Crime Report : The Central Park Jogger Case: A Lesson on Wrongful Convictions

Cheerleading gets some R-E-S-P-E-C-T

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In honor of today’s New York Times article about cheerleading’s never-ending quest for proper respect, and in remembrance of my three years as a member of Bullard High School’s freshman, JV and varsity pep and cheer squads (where we performed to Aretha at the 1992 state championships at Magic Mountain), I guide you toward a

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In honor of today’s New York Times article about cheerleading’s never-ending quest for proper respect, and in remembrance of my three years as a member of Bullard High School’s freshman, JV and varsity pep and cheer squads (where we performed to Aretha at the 1992 state championships at Magic Mountain), I guide you toward a

Soul Surfer: Bethany Hamilton on Health, Happiness, and Inspiration

Journalism, Profiles, WebMD Magazine /

The surfing champ tells WebMD about her healthy lifestyle, her dreams, and what it’s like seeing her story portrayed on the big screen.

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The surfing champ tells WebMD about her healthy lifestyle, her dreams, and what it’s like seeing her story portrayed on the big screen.

Full article at WebMD Magazine : Soul Surfer: Bethany Hamilton on Health, Happiness, and Inspiration

Are We Being Smart About Sex Offenders?

Criminal Justice, Journalism, The Crime Report /

A John Jay College professor explores whether laws that severely restrict the lives of thousands of sex offenders actually keep us safer.

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A John Jay College professor explores whether laws that severely restrict the lives of thousands of sex offenders actually keep us safer.

Full article at The Crime Report : Are We Being Smart About Sex Offenders?

Preventing “Suicide by Cop”: NPR’s Here & Now

Criminal Justice, Journalism, NPR /

Listen to me and Louise Pyers, founder of the Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement, speak with Here & Now host Robin Young about my recent article in Miller-McCune.

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Listen to me and Louise Pyers, founder of the Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement, speak with Here & Now host Robin Young about my recent article in Miller-McCune.

Full article at NPR : Preventing “Suicide by Cop”: NPR’s Here & Now

How To Stop Suicide By Cop

Criminal Justice, Journalism, Miller-McCune, Selected /

Every year police kill nearly 400 civilians, some of whom use officers as instruments of their own deaths. A growing movement is training police not to kill citizens — even when they seem to be asking for it.

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Every year police kill nearly 400 civilians, some of whom use officers as instruments of their own deaths. A growing movement is training police not to kill citizens — even when they seem to be asking for it.

Full article at Pacific Standard : How To Stop Suicide By Cop

The Talking Cure: Keeping Kids Out Of The Juvenile Justice System

Criminal Justice, Journalism, The Crime Report /

Two decades of “zero-tolerance” school discipline policies may have done more harm than good.  Is there a better alternative?

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Two decades of “zero-tolerance” school discipline policies may have done more harm than good.  Is there a better alternative?

Full article at The Crime Report : The Talking Cure: Keeping Kids Out Of The Juvenile Justice System

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