Law Enforcement, Courts, & Prisons: Crimes and Crime Rates

National Crime Statistics Released — Nevada Isn't Looking Good Just how bad is the crime in Las Vegas? No one knows for sure. Reclassifications, shifting populations and other factors muddy the waters on statistics. The only thing city agencies can agree on.

The Ongoing Marijuana Discussion is Starting to Sound Like a Bad Cheech and Chong Routine Despite the growing legalization of marijuana, at least for medicinal purposes, state and city governments in America are still trying to "tweak" the laws (check marijuana charges.

Ann Miller recently made the case that the MD DREAM Act encourages legal immigrants to become illegal. While I like Ann and think she generally does a good job with her writing, she’s really missed the mark on this one. In essence,.

The Patriot Act Storms a Nevada Strip Club According to some, Ben Franklin said: "Those who would give up liberty for safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Franklin's quote was a little different and said under different circumstances — he couldn't have.

June files. Zero files. I-drive. The FBI has a history of putting information in locations unknown outside the bureau, making them almost impossible to access from the outside. Now with the discovery of a new drive, a federal judge has ordered the.

Wells Band Colony - Tribal Police Department Wells Colony is just one of four colonies which make up the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians. Members, called “Newe” (The People), are the heirs of a rich tradition which once trailed game and.

Greed and Copyright Clash and Righthaven Lost Righthaven, a company more known for generating controversy than for any actual work, is gone. The company sued 250 different blogs and websites as they claimed "newspaper copyrights. In the second lawsuit Righthaven lost", the.

Terri-Jean Bedford, left, and Valerie Scott, shown in 2009, along with a third woman, launched a constitutional challenge of Canada's anti-prostitution laws. An Ontario court ruled Tuesday the Criminal Code provisions relating to prostitution contribute to the danger faced by sex-trade workers. .

CRANSTON, R.I. -- A probation officer for juveniles was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police say he sold heroin to an undercover officer. Michael Ayer, 49, of 46 Frank Rd. in Stoughton, Mass., was arrested on two counts of delivering heroin to a.

Signs of Stress Exhibited by Police Officers That Isn’t Always So Obvious What is the connection between policing and stress? Certain events in the USA have shined a spotlight directly on law enforcement and the problems that come with this occupation. Public.