RSS

Social Issues»

Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment : Slideshow
Charles Manson

Charles Manson's 12th parole: A look back at the notorious cult leader

The convicted mass murderer is now 77 years old, and prosecutors say he remains a danger to others. A visual history of his life and crimes

 
Crime and Punishment : Instant Guide
Jake England, 19, and Alvin Watts, 32, were arrested Sunday in connection with a shooting rampage that left three black people dead and two more injured in Tulsa, Okla.

Tulsa's serial murders: A hate-crime spree?

Two white men are arrested in the shooting deaths of three black people in Oklahoma — and hours before the crimes, one suspect posted racial epithets on Facebook

 
Crime and Punishment : Analysis
In some parts of the country, Tide laundry detergent has become a sort of black market currency, traded for marijuana and heroin.

The 'amazing' Tide detergent crime wave

Apparently, liquid laundry soap has become "liquid gold" for discerning thieves and drug dealers. A concise guide to the phenomenon

 
Crime and Punishment : Instant Guide
15-year-olds Rachel Johnson and Iravia Cotton fought back fiercely when two suspected thieves tried to steal $200 in Girl Scout cookie revenue outside a Houston-area Walmart.

The 'gutsy' Girl Scouts who fought their cookie cash thieves

When two men allegedly tried to steal the Scouts' hard-earned $200 in cookie revenue, two 15-year-old girls turned to vigilante justice

 
Crime and Punishment : Controversy
The recreation area at Guantanamo Bay's Camp Delta: Gitmo's 171 inmates will get a new soccer field in April.

Do Gitmo detainees deserve a $750,000 soccer field?

After well-behaved inmates lost their old playing area, the military ponied up big time to get the ball rolling again

 
Crime and Punishment : Burning Question
Two students place flowers on a makeshift memorial at Chardon High School, where T.J. Lane allegedly opened fire on his fellow students, killing three.

Ohio's 'horrific' high school shooting: Who's to blame?

As Americans mourn the loss of three young people in Chardon, Ohio, the search for an explanation begins

 
Crime and Punishment : The List
Since 2001, at least 500 Americans have died after being Tased by law enforcement officials, according to Amnesty International.

America's Taser problem: 8 unfortunate Tasing incidents

A naked man gets stunned in Walmart, a Florida cop sends a handcuffed girl into a coma, and other strange, dark tales of the Taser

 
Crime and Punishment : Analysis
Serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who was executed in 1994 for the brutal death of 33 people, may not have worked alone, according to two lawyers.

Did serial killer John Wayne Gacy have accomplices?

New evidence emerges suggesting that the "Killer Clown" may not have acted alone during his notorious 1970s murder spree

 
Crime and Punishment : Opinion Brief
Mitt Romney and his wife are "glitter bombed" in Minnesota: A Colorado college student is the first person to be criminally charged for the sparkly stunt.

Should glitter bombers get jail time?

A Colorado college student could wind up behind bars for throwing glitter on Mitt Romney. Excessive punishment or a necessary deterrent?

 
Crime and Punishment : Instant Guide
Students of Miramonte Elementary School in Los Angeles hold signs during a march: Two teachers at the school have been charged with sexual abuse and the entire staff replaced.

An L.A. school's sex-abuse scandal: The extreme fallout

The entire staff at a low-income, heavily Latino grade school is replaced so investigators can dig into deeply unsettling accusations

 
Crime and Punishment : Instant Guide
The NYPD is developing a new type of scanner that allows police to find hidden guns without the need for frisking.

The NYPD'S infrared gun scanner

New York City police are working with the Defense Department to develop a high-tech alternative to controversial stop-and-frisks

 
Crime and Punishment : Instant Guide
Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour at the RNC conference last June: As outgoing governor, Barbour pardoned a shocking 26 inmates sending the state into disarray.

Haley Barbour's 'shocking' pardon spree: A guide

Mississippi's popular outgoing governor leaves his state in an uproar with a clemency push aimed at giving a fresh start to 200 criminals — including murderers

 
Crime and Punishment : Analysis
Homicide is no longer among the top 15 causes of death in America. One factor, experts suggest, is more rigorous police work in cities like New York.

America’s plummeting murder rate: 3 theories

Homicide has dropped off the list of America's top 15 causes of death for the first time in half a century. What's going on?

 
Crime and Punishment : Instant Guide
In a recent study, 46 percent of police officers admitted to having fallen asleep while driving.

Are sleep-deprived cops putting you at risk?

A new study finds that 40 percent of police officers suffer from sleep disorders, making them more likely to lash out at suspects and fall asleep behind the wheel

 
Crime and Punishment : Instant Guide
Police officers surround a victim of Tuesday's deadly grenade-and-gun attack at a Christmas market in the Belgian city of Liege: Three children, an elderly woman, and the gunman himself were killed.

The deadly, 'inexplicable' grenade attack in Belgium

Ex-con Nordine Amrani murders at least four people — including a toddler — and injures more than 100 Belgians. His motive remains a mystery

 
Crime and Punishment : The List
A memorial for Deriek Crouse: The Virginia Tech police officer was shot and killed on Thursday, in an attack that served as a painful reminder of the campus' tragic 2007 shooting rampage.

The latest deadly Virginia Tech shooting: 3 lessons

A campus traumatized by a 2007 rampage grapples with yet another shooting Thursday, which left a police officer and the presumed gunman dead

 

Facebook

Twitter

Tumblr

RSS

Newsletter

Get The Week iPad app
Get The Week iPad app