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Why Prison Rape Jokes Are Really Not Funny
With hundreds of thousands of sexual assaults behind bars annually, prison rape is no laughing matter.
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Light-Skinned Black Women Receive Shorter Prison Sentences Than Dark Women
A scary new study says a person's color, not just her race, is a factor in criminal sentencing.
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Why Aren't All Courts Veterans Courts?
Some soldiers returning from the Middle East are facing special courts when they break the law. Here's why that's wrong.
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The New Bill That Hopes to Restore Felons' Voting Rights
In 11 states it's still illegal for some felons to vote. A new bill seeks to end this madness.
Culture
FBI Expands its Definition of Rape—Will We Take It Seriously Now?
The FBI's new rape definition may mean crime statistics are about to skyrocket, but our culture's tolerance of rape could plummet.
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Why the Norway Shooter May End Up Serving a Life Sentence
Anders Breivik isn't going to jail for 21 years, but he won't be executed either. His countrymen tell us they prefer a less "medieval" punishment.
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The Most Important Chart About the Patriot Act You'll See
If you think that the Patriot Act is being used mostly to hunt for the next Osama, allow us to kill that thought for you.
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Occupy L.A. Files Restraining Order Against the Cops
The L.A. occupiers aren't going to wait quietly for another Zuccotti Park-esque police raid.
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Would You Break the Law To Do the Right Thing? The Community Answers
