Crime

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Gang Prevention & Intervention

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Building trust and fighting stereotypes are just two ways anti-gang groups help keep young people from falling behind.

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In Court: Prince George's County's Jack Johnson

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 1:31 p.m.
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We'll hear the latest from the U.S. District Court in Greenbelt where many expect a guilty plea from Jack Johnson at noon.

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Being iTracked

Tuesday, Apr 26, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Can a police officer download information from your cellphone without a warrant? Members of Congress and others were concerned to learn location information is regularly being transmitted by phones, iPods, and other mobile devices...

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Combatting Crime With The Community

Thursday, Apr 7, 2011 at 12:47 p.m.
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We explore the effectiveness of "neighborhood watch" programs as crime-fighting tools.

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Virginia Tech Fined For Shooting Response

Wednesday, Mar 30, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Is the fine too harsh? too little too late? or just right? What we need to understand about the Department of Education's $55,000 fine against Virginia Tech.

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The Future of the Death Penalty

Wednesday, Mar 30, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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We explore the application of the death penalty in our region and whether global events are likely to impact local policies.

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Returning from Prison: Women's Perspectives

Wednesday, Mar 9, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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In the second of our two-part series on life after prison, we look at female ex-offenders and what's being done locally to keep them on the right track.

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Blogging the Crime Beat

Thursday, Feb 3, 2011 at 12:24 p.m.
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How independent journalists and bloggers may be changing the way we view crime in our neighborhoods.

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Can the U.S. Prosecute Wikileaks?

Tuesday, Dec 7, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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The U.S. Attorney General plans to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for leaking classified information, but he faces an issue: there's no statute that explicitly forbids what Wikileaks has done. Prosecutors may try another tack...

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Tracing Handguns: Local & Global Perspectives

Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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We examine the pathways of legal and illegal handguns across the country, and find out why federal agencies are prohibited from sharing "trace data" about gun sales with the public.

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When Your Application Includes Prison Time ...

Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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People seeking jobs and housing after prison often can't get past applications that ask about criminal convictions. We explore what "banning the box" would mean for employers, ex-offenders, and society at large.

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The Fallout: Jack Johnson's Arrest

Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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We examine what the recent arrest of Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson means for the county and the Washington region.

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Reporting on Albinism in Africa

Thursday, Oct 14, 2010 at 1:36 p.m.
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Traditional beliefs still lead to murder in the 21st Century. We hear how brutal abuse of people with albinism in Tanzania is shedding insight on traditional cultural ideas, modern day realities, and the role of skin color around the globe.

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Resolving a Miscarriage of Justice

Thursday, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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The Supreme Court this week is hearing what could be a landmark case in prosecutorial misconduct.

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U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

Monday, Oct 4, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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It is one of the most coveted jobs in law enforcement -- but also one of the toughest. We meet Ronald Machen, US Attorney for the District of Columbia.

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