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What You Should Know About the Prison-Industrial Complex

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Dons, Capos and Consiglieres: The Structure of the American Mafia

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5 Arguments for the Death Penalty
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Infamous Inmates at ADX Supermax Federal Prison
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Paper-on-Rear-Window Carjacking Scheme
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Get the Facts on Mass Shootings in the U.S.
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809 Area Code Scam
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Burundanga Drug Warning: The Facts
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Dial 112 Instead of 911 to Contact Police in Emergency?
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Q&A Gun Rights, Gun Control, and Frequently Asked Questions
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Federal Marijuana Laws in Pot-Legal States
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Crime Alert: Eggs on Windshield / Fake Baby in Car Seat Beside the Road
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Don't Flash Your Headlights!
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The Body Under the Bed
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Prostitution: A Victimless Crime?
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How to Detect a Two-way Mirror
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The Knockout Perfume
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Sugar Water in the Gas Tank
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Does Wasp Spray Work for Self-Defense?
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US Prison Population Continues to Drop
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Drunk Driving Is a Crime
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Rumor: Criminals Use Key Ring Chips to Track Victims
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Cold Case - The Keddie Cabin Murders
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Georgia Dentist Pleads Guilty to Two Murders
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Ed Mezvinsky, Father of the Groom
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'New' Car Break-in Method: Hole Under Door Lock
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Drugs Smuggled in a Dead Baby
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Rumor: Rapists Lure Victims With Crying Child
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Urban Legend: Contracting AIDS Through Secretive Injections
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Viral Alerts Warn of "Drano Bomb" Danger
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Conservative Perspectives on Immigration Reform
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Ashley Flores Missing Person Hoax
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San Quentin - California's Oldest Prison
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A Closer Look at Texas's Death Row
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Needles Hidden Under Gas Pump Handles Are an Urban Legend
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Kentucky Death Row Inmates
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Maximum Security Federal Prison: ADX Supermax
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"Strawberry Quick" Meth Just an Urban Legend
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Top 5 Conservative Supreme Court Justices
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Is the Death Penalty Murder?
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Women on Death Row
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Will Sucking on Penny Fool a Breathalyzer Test?
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Fake FBI Warning Emails
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The Reverse PIN Hoax - Urban Legends
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The Rambo Granny of Melbourne
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Walmart Cash Back Scam - Urban Legends
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Flash Your Headlights and Die!
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U.S. Prison and Jail Population Tops 2 Million
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It's Official: Going Postal Is Epidemic
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Common Criminal Offenses A to Z
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Types of Criminal Offenses
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Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
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What Constitutes a Crime?
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Understanding the Crime of Forgery
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Homicidal Sleepwalking: A Rare Defense
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Stockholm Syndrome
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The Appeals Process Stage of a Criminal Case
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Death Penalty for Juveniles
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The 10 Stages of a Criminal Case
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Understanding the Crime of Battery
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Miranda Rights and Warning
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The Pre-Trial Motions Stage of a Criminal Case
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What Is the Crime of Aiding and Abetting?
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Miranda Warning and Your Rights
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Juvenile Incarceration Linked to More Crime
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What Is the Crime of Accessory?
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Elements of a Crime
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Explaining a Misdemeanor and Why It Can Be a Big Deal
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Do I Have to Show the Police My ID?
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What Is the Crime of Assault?
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The Bail Stage of a Criminal Case
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What Is the Crime of Conspiracy?
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What Is a Criminal Infraction?

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