On February 1st, 2009, New Jersey Senator Raymond Lesniak gave a speech concerning New Jersey’s choice to eliminate capital punishment. In...
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New Survey of Doctors Reveals Possible Excessive Force
A new study reveals that 98% of doctors who treat recently arrested suspects for injuries believe excessive force was the cause of the...
Governor Rendell Attempts a Parole Overhaul
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell is attempting to put a plan into motion that would take away violent offenders' ability to be paroled....
Pragmatism in State Prison Systems
With money-starved states striving to become more efficient, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine plans to take some of the weight off of the...
Surprising Criminal Trends Develop in 2008
With the year coming to a close, the crime statistics of Philadelphia are showing a change in criminal trends. While the homicide and...
A Call for Standards in Maintaining Physical Evidence
With the advent of modern forensic technology, hundreds of innocent individuals have been exonerated and released from prison. However,...
The Impact of High School Dropout Rates on Crime
With many adolescents being unable to complete their high school education, the question that often arises is: "What they are going to do...
Stricter Gun Laws Passed
With the recent growth of violent crimes committed with handguns, Pennsylvania legislators have rushed to install tougher gun laws. The...
The Economy May Have an Impact on Bulging Court Dockets in Philadelphia
With the growing financial crisis, crime is poised to return to levels only seen in other times of economic trouble. While crime rates...
Hand Movements Not Enough to Justify Warrantless Search
The Pennsylvania Superior Court handed down a new case this month about warrantless searches of automobiles in In re O.J., 2008 Pa. Super....
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