The Psychology of Bribery and Corruption
An FBI agent offered up confidential information about a political operative’s enemy in exchange for cash—and they both got caught. What were they thinking?
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Faster Justice, Closer to Home: The Power of Community Courts
Community courts across the country are fighting judicial backlog and lowering re-arrest rates.
Why Solitary Confinement Hurts Juveniles More Than Adults
New York City is ending its use of solitary confinement for juvenile offenders. Here's the science behind the decision.
The Fake Birth Mothers Who Bilk Couples Out of Their Cash by Promising Future Babies
Another group that's especially vulnerable to scams and fraud is that made up of those who are desperate to adopt a child.
Building Better Prisons: Can an Architect Change the Way People Think About Incarceration?
Raphael Sperry is leading a movement to keep architects and designers from working on spaces designed for solitary confinement and execution.
Jack the Ripper’s DNA: Was Aaron Kosminski Behind the Whitechapel Murders?
Russell Edwards says he's solved the mystery. His proof might be a little threadbare.
Prescription Painkiller Abuse Linked With Heroin
As states crack down hard on pain prescriptions, some are seeing a resurgence in abuse of the harder stuff.
