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Nonviolent Crime

One Path to Crime Reduction

Adam Clampitt | Posted 02.29.2012 | DC
Read More: Nonviolent Crime, Rudy Giuliani, Zero Tolerance, Petty Crime, Broken Windows Theory, Broken Windows, Crime, Violent Crime, DC News
Adam Clampitt

The reactive approach taken by D.C.'s justice system lets petty criminals off the hook and leaves open the possibility of committing major felonies in the future. Criminals should know that even the most minor offenses won't be tolerated.

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Judicial Duplicity: It's Worth Protesting

Michael Santos | Posted 12.24.2011 | Crime
Read More: Bank Fraud, White Collar Crime, Nonviolent Crime, White Collar Sentencing, Citibank Fraud, Citigroup Fine, Wall Street Crime, Wall Street Fraud, Citibank Fine, Mortgage Fraud, Citi Fine, Crime News
Michael Santos

Citibank admitted to selling mortgage bonds under fraudulent pretenses, but the government goes easy on the mighty banks of Wall Street.

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The Truth About New Jersey's Crime Statistics

Deborah Jacobs | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Read More: Transparency, Newark, Statistics, Media, New Jersey, Crime, Police, Murder, Nonviolent Crime, Cory Booker, Misdemeanor, Rape, Attorney General, Mark Twain, New York News
Deborah Jacobs

When our leaders declare that crime is down without acknowledging ongoing problems in crime trends, they do a dangerous disservice to the entire New Jersey community.

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In Illinois, Many Teens Are Doing Hard Time For Nonviolent Crime

Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
Read More: Cook County Jail, Nonviolent Crime, Derrick Reed, Prison, Drugs, Cook County Court, Jail, War on Drugs, Juvenile Justice System, Chicago Reporter, Chicago News

When Derrick Reed was born, he was fragile and addicted to crack. With his drug addicted mother and drug-selling father out of the picture, he was rai...

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