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SERVES HIM RIGHT

Neo-Nazi James Fields Gets Second Life Sentence For Charlottesville Attack

The Virginia court's sentence is largely symbolic. Last month, a federal judge sentenced Fields to life in prison for killing a woman protesting a white nationalist rally in 2017.

'AN EPIDEMIC OF DISBELIEF'

Why Don't Police Catch Serial Rapists?

What new research reveals about sexual predators, and why police fail to catch them.

HARD (BOILED) CASE

The Homicide Squad: A Year Inside The NYPD's Brooklyn North Command

Rolling Stone Criminal Justice Photos 14 Jul

"I truly believe it's a calling, not a job," says Detective Thomas Handley.

Stabbing, lies, and a twisted detective: Inside the murder trial of Drakeo the Ruler

thefader.com 12 Jul

The South Central rapper faces life in prison. Over a month in the courtroom, after countless witness testimonies, Drakeo the Ruler's fate remains murky.

Revealed: This Is Palantir’s Top-Secret User Manual for Cops

VICE 12 Jul

Motherboard obtained a Palantir user manual through a public records request, and it gives unprecedented insight into how the company logs and tracks individuals.

CAUGHT ON HOME SECURITY CAMERA

Undercover Cop Runs Stop Sign And Causes Crash — And Then Arrests The Other Driver

News Criminal Justice Video 12 Jul

To be sure, the other driver is driving too fast, but that's no excuse for this Michigan State Police officer to pull his taser and immediately arrest him (without checking on his health and safety).

A PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED STORY

The Havana Job

Medium Long Reads Criminal Justice Politics World 11 Jul

When three CIA agents bungle their way into Fidel Castro's clutches on the eve of the most dangerous international standoff of the 20th century, they are sentenced to Cuba's most notorious prison, the Isle of Pines. Escape seems impossible, but then came a Hail Mary plan.

AN UPDATING ROUND-UP

What To Read And Watch To Understand The Harrowing Jeffrey Epstein Accusations

Sexual Abuse Criminal Justice Explainer Money News Digg Explainer 10 Jul

On Monday, federal prosecutors indicted Epstein for sex trafficking, upending a controversial plea deal he cut in 2008. Epstein's connections to the wealthy and powerful — including former president Bill Clinton and current president Donald Trump — have added increased scrutiny to the case. Here's what to read.

THE THIN BEZOS LINE

Amazon Provided Police With 'Heat Maps' Of Package Theft For Sting Operation

VICE Amazon Criminal Justice Surveillance 10 Jul

Amazon created package loss data heat maps and performed "data analysis" that helped a police department plan and carry out a package theft sting operation.

'A SECOND CHANCE'

After 27 Years In Prison, Criminal Justice Helped An Ex-Inmate Graduate

The New York Times Criminal Justice Education Human Nature 9 Jul

Maurice Smith's graduation from Goucher College illustrates the potential of a bipartisan effort to overhaul the criminal justice system.

Photo Requests from Solitary Confinement

The New Yorker 8 Jul

A group asked inmates to fill out a form describing a picture that they would like to receive. A volunteer would then create it.

A VICIOUS CIRCLE

Digital Jail: How Electronic Monitoring Drives Defendants Into Debt

ProPublica Criminal Justice 7 Jul

Ankle bracelets are promoted as a humane alternative to jail. But private companies charge defendants hundreds of dollars a month to wear the surveillance devices. If people can't pay, they may end up behind bars.

PEDDLING FEAR IN SMILING PACKAGES

How Amazon And The Cops Set Up An Elaborate Sting Operation That Accomplished Nothing

VICE Surveillance Amazon Criminal Justice Technology 3 Jul

Behind-the-scenes emails show how Amazon and Ring worked with police in Aurora, Colorado to make people scared of each other.

DESPICABLE

The Billionaire Who Served Just Three Months For Sexual Assault

Forbes Criminal Justice Sexual Abuse 2 Jul

When S. Curtis "Curt" Johnson was first charged in March 2011, he faced a possible 40-year prison term for felony charges alleging he repeatedly sexually assaulted a child, his 12-year-old stepdaughter.

THIS IS GOOD?

'Deepfake' Revenge Porn Is Now Illegal In Virginia

TechCrunch Technology Sex Crime Criminal Justice News Law 2 Jul

The law, which went into effect Monday, now makes it illegal to share nude photos of videos of someone without their permission — whether they're real or fake ones.

'WE HAVE TO COVER OUR OWN ASS'

State Troopers Confiscate An Activist's Phone, Accidentally Record Themselves Planning To Falsify A Police Report Against Him

Criminal Justice Video 1 Jul

Infuriatingly, a state police internal affairs investigator exonerated these officers despite this video evidence. The ACLU filed a lawsuit against them in 2016, which remains active.