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Gang Injunctions: Problem or Solution?

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Gang injunctions are a controversial crime fighting tool that some people say should be illegal, and others say is a necessary last resort for communities plagued by violence. On this edition, we go from the birthplace of gang injunctions in L.A., to their newest use in London.

How Homelessness Became A Crime

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

So-called ‘quality of life’ policing may temporarily decrease crime, but it has harsh consequences for innocent people caught up in the frenzy of arrests. If it’s illegal to be on a city’s sidewalks, parks and plazas, where else can people go?

Arizona’s SB 1070: The Battle for Immigrant’s Rights

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Arizona’s SB 1070 put immigration enforcement in the national spotlight. On this edition, we look at the controversial law – its effects in Arizona and across the country, and how it has motivated immigrant communities to become politically active.

The Presumption of Guilt: Charles Ogletree on the Arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

Harvard professor Ogletree speaks about his book, “The Presumption of Guilt: The Arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Race, Class and Crime in America.”

California’s Prop 19: The End of the War on Marijuana?

Friday, October 15th, 2010

Californians went to the polls this past November to vote on whether to legalize marijuana. On this edition, we look at the damage wrought by the failed war on marijuana, with a focus on the millions caught in the criminal justice system.

Oscar Grant and Police Accountability

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

We take a look at the police killing of Oscar Grant in Oakland, and the debate over who gets to decide when an officer has done something wrong.

Breaking through the Blue Wall of Silence

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Who polices the police? Cities across the country are creating civilian oversight agencies making local police and sheriffs accountable to the people.

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