In her new book Finding Fernanda, journalist Erin Siegal investigates years of corruption in international adoptions between Guatemala and the United States.
In her new book Finding Fernanda, journalist Erin Siegal investigates years of corruption in international adoptions between Guatemala and the United States.
Full article at The Crime Report : Babies for Sale
Some religious groups like to keep civil authorities out of their lives. But kidnapping, sexual abuse, domestic violence and murder don’t discriminate.
Some religious groups like to keep civil authorities out of their lives. But kidnapping, sexual abuse, domestic violence and murder don’t discriminate.
Full article at The Crime Report : Keeping The Faith
A new book on health care fraud paints a grim picture of a crime that affects us all, and usually goes undetected.
“Throw Crooked Health Care Providers in Prison” Read More »
A new book on health care fraud paints a grim picture of a crime that affects us all, and usually goes undetected.
Full article at The Crime Report : “Throw Crooked Health Care Providers in Prison”
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.
The Central Park Jogger Case: A Lesson on Wrongful Convictions Read More »
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
A John Jay College professor explores whether laws that severely restrict the lives of thousands of sex offenders actually keep us safer.
Are We Being Smart About Sex Offenders? Read More »
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?
New Jersey legalized medical marijuana 15 months ago, but so far, not a single patient has been able to legally access the drug. What happened?
New Jersey legalized medical marijuana 15 months ago, but so far, not a single patient has been able to legally access the drug. What happened?
Full article at The Crime Report : In The Weeds
Two decades of “zero-tolerance” school discipline policies may have done more harm than good. Is there a better alternative?
The Talking Cure: Keeping Kids Out Of The Juvenile Justice System Read More »
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
Ten years ago, a prisoner finishing a seven-year term in a northern New York State prison sent an e-mail to John Jay College professor (and former New York investigative journalist) Greg Donaldson asking whether the professor would like to tell his story. The result was one of this year’s most unusual books: Zebratown: The True Story
How One Ex-Con Tried to Become an “Every Day Joe” Read More »
Ten years ago, a prisoner finishing a seven-year term in a northern New York State prison sent an e-mail to John Jay College professor (and former New York investigative journalist) Greg Donaldson asking whether the professor would like to tell his story. The result was one of this year’s most unusual books: Zebratown: The True Story
Full article at The Crime Report : How One Ex-Con Tried to Become an “Every Day Joe”
Thousands of rape kits go untested every year – but that’s not the only reason why so many rapes are never solved.
Is Rape a “Crime Without Consequence?” Read More »
Thousands of rape kits go untested every year – but that’s not the only reason why so many rapes are never solved.
Full article at The Crime Report : Is Rape a “Crime Without Consequence?”
However Californians vote on Nov 2, pot policy in the state will still be in a legal haze.
Prop 19: The Day After Read More »
However Californians vote on Nov 2, pot policy in the state will still be in a legal haze.
Full article at The Crime Report : Prop 19: The Day After