How to escape the narrative black hole of “tough on crime” policies.
Tag: Crime and Criminals
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Druggings, Deaths and Robberies Put New York’s Gay Community on Edge
At first, the men’s deaths were treated as overdoses, until tens of thousands of dollars were found drained from their bank accounts.
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Meet the Voters Who Fueled New York’s Seismic Tilt Toward the G.O.P.
Republicans used doomsday-style ads to prey on suburban voters’ fear of crime in New York, helping to flip enough seats to capture the House.
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Crowded and Deadly, U.S. Jails Are in Crisis
In Houston, the jail has reached its highest population in a decade. More than half of the detainees who died there had a history of mental problems.
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The Judge and the Case That Came Back to Haunt Him
In 1981, Anthony Kline helped send a juvenile offender to prison for four decades. This year, in a twist of fate, he had a chance to decide her case again.