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When our social ills were solved with a little pink

by Bridget Bodnar
Dec 26, 2017
In 1979, a psychologist presented a potential solution to rising crime levels. It became a phenomenon.
View of the holding cell 14 November 2006 of the newly painted Dallas County jail in Buffalo, Missouri, with the color scheme of pink with blue teddy bear accents. The Dallas County Detention Center is being repainted a soft shade of pink in an effort to better manage sometimes volatile detainees.
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New York won't arrest you for stealing a subway ride anymore

by Ryan Kailath
Aug 31, 2017
"Most offenders aren’t looking to beat the system," a Legal Aid Society defender says.
Police officers watch a turnstile in New York City's Times Square subway station in 2005.
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The city of Flint is broke, but its water system still needs expensive repairs

by Annie Baxter
Jun 14, 2017
A half-dozen Michigan state officials now face criminal charges for their role in the Flint water crisis. The state cut subsidies for Flint water in March, leaving residents to pay for their water at one of the highest rates in the country. Though the city’s water now meets federal quality standards for lead and copper, […]
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How China became a hot spot for money laundering

by David Brancaccio
Mar 28, 2016
One con man got away with millions.
Con man Gilbert Chikli attained 6.1 million euros from France alone in less than two years, reports the Associated Press. 
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Justice Department targets white-collar criminals

by Kimberly Adams
Sep 10, 2015
A new DOJ memo encourages prosecutors to more aggressively go after executives.
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Behind The Blue Line

Accountability at question in private policing

by Sally Herships
Jun 5, 2015
Security guards outnumber government officers 3-to-2, but most have less training.
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Police don't ask: Why are we getting sued?

by Dan Weissmann
Mar 16, 2015
Experts say police departments don't keep data that could prevent abuse lawsuits.
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By The Numbers

Mapping New York's massive public wi-fi needs

by Tony Wagner
Nov 18, 2014
Here's what we're reading, and numbers we're watching Tuesday morning.
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Top U.S. lawyer wants better drug sentencing policies

by David Gura
Mar 13, 2014
It isn’t easy to get a job after serving time in prison.
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How do you prevent a 'flash rob'?

by Dan Weissmann
Nov 13, 2013
Sports Authority stores in Chicago are getting hit by "flash robs," gangs of shoplifters who are triggered all at once.
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