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Criminal Justice

Crime and punishment, from the street to the courtroom and prisons

Posted inCriminal Justice, Guns, Hired Guns

Omar Mateen’s employer didn’t heed warnings about two other killers

by Shoshana Walter June 13, 2016June 14, 2016

The security company that employed Orlando, Florida, shooter Omar Mateen failed to heed warnings about at least two other employees who later went on to kill.

Posted inCriminal Justice, Guns, Hired Guns, Law Enforcement

Orlando shooter Omar Mateen was a licensed security guard

by Shoshana Walter June 12, 2016November 29, 2018

Authorities have identified Omar Mateen, 29, as the gunman who left 49 people dead at a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

Posted inCriminal Justice

Link disparate data to help ID bodies, federal report recommends

by Emmanuel Martinez June 8, 2016

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has called for the coordination of government data on missing persons and unidentified bodies.

Posted inCriminal Justice, Law Enforcement

How a tiny Texas town took down its city council

by Ike Sriskandarajah June 6, 2016June 30, 2021

In February, scores of FBI agents stormed the tiny City Hall in Crystal City, Texas, and arrested most of its leaders in connection with a bribery and kickback scheme. Here’s how it all unfolded.

Posted inCriminal Justice, Law Enforcement

Can an algorithm be any better than a coin toss at finding criminals?

by G.W. Schulz May 25, 2016May 25, 2016

A deep dive from ProPublica reporters who wanted to vet whether an algorithm could really determine the likelihood that someone would commit a crime in the future has produced some worrisome findings.

Posted inCriminal Justice, Law Enforcement

Judge dismisses lawsuit against CIR, accuses woman of lying to court

by Andrew Becker May 10, 2016May 10, 2016

A federal judge in New York has dismissed a breach-of-contract lawsuit brought by a woman who claimed The Center for Investigative Reporting forged her signature in an interview release.

Posted inCriminal Justice, Guns, Surveillance and Privacy

ShotSpotter not exactly taking a bite out of crime

by Julia B. Chan April 25, 2016November 29, 2018

ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection technology that’s marketed to reduce gun violence. The system costs taxpayers millions of dollars each year – but is it worth it?

Posted inCriminal Justice, Immigration, Law Enforcement, Local Law Enforcement, Surveillance and Privacy

Bill to shed light on California’s gang database moves forward

by Ali Winston April 12, 2016June 30, 2021

Legislation that would open California’s gang database to more public scrutiny has advanced in the state Assembly, despite significant opposition from law enforcement.

Posted inCriminal Justice

Why graphic violence is about to take over your Facebook feed

by G.W. Schulz April 12, 2016April 21, 2016

A rape and a shooting that recently made the rounds on social media are the unintended consequences of major pushes into real-time video by sites and apps such as Periscope, Meerkat, Facebook Live, Twitch and, soon, YouTube Connect.

Posted inCriminal Justice, Immigration, Law Enforcement, Local Law Enforcement, Surveillance and Privacy

You may be in California’s gang database and not even know it

by Ali Winston March 23, 2016June 30, 2021

California’s statewide CalGang database, which includes more than 150,000 people, has come under fire for its secrecy, which can ensnare innocent peop

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