Stories Tagged as
Crime
California bail industry grapples with fallout from a new law
Sep 27, 2018
Starting next year, a judge, not ability to pay bail, will decide who remains jailed in the state before trial.
How forensic accountants help bring down white-collar criminals and drug kingpins
Sep 14, 2018
A forensic accountant gave key testimony in the first trial of Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman.
5 things you should know about women who heist
by
Eliza Mills
Jun 1, 2018
Surprise ... it's not much like "Ocean's 8."
The feminism behind "Ocean's 8"
Jun 1, 2018
"This is really just a story about women who are excellent at their jobs — they just happen to be criminals," said Olivia Milch, co-writer and producer for "Ocean's 8."
In Virginia, the theft of an iPhone can result in a felony charge for life
by
Megan Pauly
Mar 15, 2018
Virginia’s felony threshold for property theft is tied with New Jersey for the lowest in the nation at $200. There’s bipartisan support to raise it to $500 this year, but that’s still far below the threshold for most states.
Shooting survivors describe their long-term recovery
Feb 19, 2018
Even years after an event, the trauma lingers.
Recovery resources and funding options for mass shooting survivors
Jan 31, 2018
“You are dealing with people whose lives have been destroyed and money is a pretty poor substitute for loss.”
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Small talk: Pink lights, games with cats, Google ads
Jan 22, 2018
The news that didn't quite make the headlines. This week: using pink lights to deter criminals, an interspecies iPad game you can play with your cat, Google replacing ringtones with ads.
When our social ills were solved with a little pink
Dec 26, 2017
In 1979, a psychologist presented a potential solution to rising crime levels. It became a phenomenon.
New York won't arrest you for stealing a subway ride anymore
by
Ryan Kailath
Aug 31, 2017
"Most offenders aren’t looking to beat the system," a Legal Aid Society defender says.