Atlanta Officer Arrested, Accused of Letting Suspect Escape

Associated Press - Police say officer intentionally allowed a suspect in an April killing to escape through a window while other officers tried to catch him



Created: Jun 6th, 2015 at 2:46 pm

Sheriff's Employee Says He was Fired Over Facebook Post

By: Therese Apel, The Clarion-Ledger A former employee of the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department said he was terminated over a Facebook post about a political candidate, then threatened by the sheriff to keep silent.


Created: Jun 3rd, 2015 at 6:53 am

Neb. Abolishes Death Penalty in Landmark Vote

By Grant Schulte and Anna Gronewold Associated Press - The override vote passed by the narrowest possible margin drew a burst of applause from death penalty opponents


Created: May 30th, 2015 at 8:35 am

Baltimore Gets Bloodier as Arrests Drop Post-Freddie Gray

By Juliet Linderman Associated Press - Arrests were already declining before Freddie Gray died on April 19 of injuries he suffered in police custody, but they dropped sharply thereafter.

Created: May 30th, 2015 at 8:27 am

Juvenile Curfews

By Thomas Santarlas, Ph.D. - Juvenile delinquency has long been rooted in the American culture. Youthful offenders have committed status offenses and more serious crimes since the inception of this country. 


Created: May 29th, 2015 at 7:41 am