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Does immigration really drive up crime? Not according to the evidence

Massimo Todaro / Shutterstock by Paolo Pinotti, Bocconi University and Olivier Marie, Erasmus University Rotterdam Immigration and crime were once again central themes throughout the US...

With youth arrests down, it’s a great time to reform juvenile justice, advocates say

Walter Harris, a member of the Elsinore Bennu Think Tank for Restorative Justice, is silhouetted as he listens during the Voices for Juvenile Justice...

On crime and justice, Trump and Harris records differ widely

Criminal justice is often an issue in elections. SimpleImages/Moment via Getty Images Austin Sarat, Amherst College Though crime and criminal justice policy are central issues in many...

‘Homicide: Life on the Streets’ laid the groundwork for Peak TV – and it’s finally available to stream for new and old fans of...

NBC by Summit Osur, Quinnipiac University When “Homicide: Life on the Streets” premiered on NBC in 1993, most network television police dramas were formulaic, cleanly shot...

Elder fraud has reached epidemic proportions

Many elderly Americans are vulnerable to online scams. Adobe Stock Photo – a geriatrician explains what older Americans need to know by Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia Americans...

Football legend O.J. Simpson dies but the obsession remains alive

This is the booking mug shot for O.J. Simpson, taken Friday, June 17, 1994, after he surrendered to authorities at his Brentwood estate in...

Pennsylvania overhauled its sentencing guidelines to be more fair and consistent − but racial disparities may not disappear so soon

According to the state’s new guidelines, juvenile convictions that are 10 years or older should no longer be considered when determining a person’s sentence. Seksan...

Philly mayor might consider these lessons from NYC before expanding stop-and-frisk

New York City’s use of stop-and-frisk was found to be unconstitutional in 2013. Spencer Platt/Getty Images by Megan Kurlychek, Penn State The police killing of 28-year-old Alexander...

Mexico is suing US gun-makers for arming its gangs − and a US court could award billions in damages

by Timothy D. Lytton, Georgia State University The government of Mexico is suing U.S. gun-makers for their role in facilitating cross-border gun trafficking that has...

Top five ways to avoid holiday season scams

WHILE CELEBRATING the holidays, be aware of aggressive and deceptive scams designed to steal your money and personal information. by Aswad Walker Houston Defender For many, the...

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