Miami-Dade Agrees to $1.6 Billion Upgrade of Its Sewer System to Eliminate Sewage Overflows
Miami-Dade Agrees to $ Billion Upgrade of Its Sewer System to Eliminate Sewage Overflows Under a settlement with the Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today,…
Justice Department Reaches Agreement with California Water District on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act
Justice Department Reaches Agreement with California Water District on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act The Justice Department announced that it has reached an agreement with the Linda County Water…
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Medgar Evers Memorial Commemoration
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Medgar Evers Memorial Commemoration We gather today to thank Medgar Evers for his vision, his leadership, and his enduring impact. In the eye…
Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Supershuttle Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Supershuttle Under the Americans with Disabilities Act The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with SuperShuttle, a shared-ride transportation company based…
Risk terrain modeling for monitoring illicit drugs markets across Bogota, Colombia
Risk terrain modeling for monitoring illicit drugs markets across Bogota, Colombia Colombia has gone from being a producer and exporter of illicit drugs to becoming a country where consumption also…
The Depravity Standard III: Validating an evidence-based guide
The Depravity Standard III: Validating an evidence-based guide Publication date: March–April 2018Source:Journal of Criminal Justice, Volume 55 Author(s): Michael Welner, Kate Y. O'Malley, James Gonidakis, Alisha Saxena, Jada Stewart-WillisPurposeThe Depravity…
The Depravity Standard II: Developing a measure of the worst of crimes
The Depravity Standard II: Developing a measure of the worst of crimes Publication date: March–April 2018Source:Journal of Criminal Justice, Volume 55 Author(s): Michael Welner, Kate Y. O'Malley, James Gonidakis, Alisha…
Factors that Facilitate and Undermine Children’s Beliefs About Truth Telling
Factors that Facilitate and Undermine Children's Beliefs About Truth Telling Abstract This study examined the extent to which children believe that truth telling is compromised by negative outcome expectancies. It…
Court Approves Orleans Parish Prison Reform Plan
Court Approves Orleans Parish Prison Reform Plan The District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has mandated systemic reform of unconstitutional conditions at the Orleans Parish Prison (OPP), by…
Three Georgia Residents Sentenced for Their Roles in Bribery Scheme Related to the Award of Government Contracts
Three Georgia Residents Sentenced for Their Roles in Bribery Scheme Related to the Award of Government Contracts A former employee at the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany (MCLB-Albany) and two…
Testech and Ceso Agree to Pay $2.88 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Testech and Ceso Agree to Pay $ Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations The Justice Department announced today that a number of related entities and individuals agreed to pay…
Seller of Golden Eagle and Hawk Feathers Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Violations of Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Lacey Act
Seller of Golden Eagle and Hawk Feathers Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Violations of Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Lacey Act Steven Patrick Garcia, Jr., 36, of San…