Destroying ATMs for ‘Too Much Cash’ and Other Strange Stories
ATMs trend to be targets for criminals for many reasons, including giving them ‘too much cash.’
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Government’s ‘Clerical Error’ Could Send Connecticut Man to Prison
Demetrius Anderson was released from prison in 2006. Now Marshals say he may have to go back.
Trump Threatens to Shut Down U.S.-Mexico Border
Following up with Twitter threats made earlier in the week, President Donald Trump claims there’s a “very good likelihood” that he’ll seal the U.S.-Mexico border to curb the flow of migrants northward. “I will close the border if Mexico doesn’t get with it,” Trump told reporters Friday. “If Mexico doesn’t stop it.” The New York
DC Truck Underride Crash Tests Support New Safety Legislation
Two Moms, who lost daughters due to truck underride, organized public crash tests of cars into truck trailers – with and without lifesaving underride guards – to demonstrate need for passage of federal STOP Underrides! legislation…
Salmonella Scare Prompts Recall of Darwin’s Natural Pet Food
Another popular brand of dog food is being recalled over salmonella concerns. According to a recent notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, three lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products dog food are being recalled because “samples from those lots have tested positive for salmonella.” The notice states, “The FDA is issuing this alert
CDC Documents Third Wave in Opioid Crisis Centered Around Fentanyl
The third wave of the nation’s opioid crisis involves increased fentanyl use, reports the CDC.
Judge Certifies Class Action Against Private Prison Contractor CoreCivic
Startling internal communications convinced a U.S. judge to change her mind and certify the class.
Trump Changes Mind, Lets Liberians Stay in U.S. Another Year
The president’s about-face came mere days before 4,000 Liberians faced deportation.
How Does the State Contribute to the Rehabilitation of Addicted Offenders?
Increasingly, the justice system is realizing that the benefits of court-ordered rehabilitation for addicted offenders outweighs the traditional option of incarceration.
The National Portrait Gallery Refuses a Donation from the Sacklers
The National Portrait Gallery recently rejected a large donation from the family behind Purdue Pharma.