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London politics
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Woman brutally attacked by gang in latest hijacking spree as gardai warn of nationwide surge

There is deep concern regarding gang violence following a controversial court ruling in Dublin.
Upper West Side
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Alleged Lower East Side gang members indicted for multiple shootings over two-year period amid war with rivals | amNewYork

Seven alleged gang members were indicted for firearms and murder schemes, linked to multiple shootings in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
fromIndependent
1 week ago
Law

From barbaric torture and insulting a judge to claims of being reformed: how the bravado faded from five Hennessy gang members

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

'I thought I was about to be murdered' - man branded 'rat' and waterboarded in horrific attack by five Dublin criminals

London politics
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Woman brutally attacked by gang in latest hijacking spree as gardai warn of nationwide surge

There is deep concern regarding gang violence following a controversial court ruling in Dublin.
Upper West Side
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Alleged Lower East Side gang members indicted for multiple shootings over two-year period amid war with rivals | amNewYork

Seven alleged gang members were indicted for firearms and murder schemes, linked to multiple shootings in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
fromIndependent
1 week ago
Law

From barbaric torture and insulting a judge to claims of being reformed: how the bravado faded from five Hennessy gang members

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

'I thought I was about to be murdered' - man branded 'rat' and waterboarded in horrific attack by five Dublin criminals

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Original Sin by Kathryn Paige Harden review are criminals born or made?

Harden's research outlines genetic patterns associated with a higher risk of substance abuse and risk-taking behaviors, framing her work as an exploration of the genetics of sin.
Psychology
Washington DC
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

They Had to Clean Solitary Cells. What They Saw Forced Them to Quit.

Solitary confinement work is demoralizing and involves invasive strip searches, contributing to severe mental health issues among incarcerated individuals.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Her daughter was murdered seven years ago. Why are images of the crime still on social media?

Bianca Devins was murdered by Brandon Clark, who shared graphic images of her body online, leading to ongoing trauma for her mother, Kim Devins.
#murder
fromsfist.com
3 days ago
SOMA, SF

8 Years on, SF Woman Convicted of the Grisly Murder and Dismemberment of Roommate Who Wouldn't Leave

fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

'I hope you see my son's face every time you close your eyes. I hope you rot in hell' - mother of Steven Ring as man sentenced for his murder

fromsfist.com
3 days ago
SOMA, SF

8 Years on, SF Woman Convicted of the Grisly Murder and Dismemberment of Roommate Who Wouldn't Leave

fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

'I hope you see my son's face every time you close your eyes. I hope you rot in hell' - mother of Steven Ring as man sentenced for his murder

Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

My Daughter Has Been Framed for Something She Didn't Do. My Husband Thinks She Should Just Accept the Punishment.

Middle schoolers should be involved in decisions about their conflicts and how to address misunderstandings with peers and school authorities.
Law
fromPoynter
4 days ago

Like journalists, prosecutors shaped a distorted view of crime. They can help fix it, too. - Poynter

Prosecutors and journalists both contribute to misleading public perceptions of crime, but prosecutors possess crucial data to tell a more accurate story.
Pets
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Rapper jailed after XL bully kills mother-in-law

A man was sentenced to over 10 years for his dog fatally attacking his mother-in-law due to negligence in handling the animal.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Embracing the Warrior-Guardian Paradox in Modern Policing

The warrior and guardian are not competing philosophies between which a department must choose. They are complementary capacities every officer needs - and every agency must develop, sustain, and honor equally.
Social justice
Writing
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Lived Through the Worst Thing That Can Happen to a Parent. To Help Me Move On, I Did Something Drastic.

Grief is a persistent presence that evolves but never fully disappears.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Criminal case against man shot by cops during mental health crisis will move forward | amNewYork

A Queens man shot by police during a mental health crisis faces criminal charges despite calls for dismissal from his mother and community members.
SF parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

An assault rifle, a 15-year-old, and a trophy video: The tragedy that shattered Michoacan

A 15-year-old killed two teachers in a Michoacan high school shooting using an AR-15, having foreshadowed the attack on social media.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on prisons: sentencing reform has not eased the sense of crisis | Editorial

Prisons in England and Wales face a crisis with high violence, staff shortages, and inadequate reforms, necessitating urgent government action.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

Why gangs of feral teenagers are swarming streets causing panic and chaos

Teenagers in south London are organizing violent mass gatherings via TikTok and Snapchat, leading to looting and police intervention.
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Cypress Hills shooting: Men sentenced in Brooklyn

Joshua Bonilla was sentenced to 32 years to life, and Bryant Perez, identified by prosecutors as the getaway driver, received 20 years to life after pleading guilty.
Brooklyn
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

Where Do the Disappeared Go? | The Walrus

There is nothing more dangerous than an enforced disappearance. Think about the word for a moment: disappearance. Imagine waking up to find that a relative has vanished without a trace, or that you've been torn away from your family with no explanation. When you're disappeared, anything can happen to you, from verbal humiliation to physical torture or even death.
World news
#manslaughter
#restorative-justice
London politics
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Dublin armed robber reveals secret life and remorse after 20 years on the run

A man who committed 13 hotel robberies received a suspended sentence after nearly 20 years on the run and significant personal rehabilitation.
Scala
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

Rage Against the (Plurality of) Effect Systems

Open-source effect systems provide genuine benefits for safe parallel programming but create systemic problems through their pervasive, infectious nature that spreads throughout entire codebases.
Education
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

When Shame Becomes the Seed of Violence

Repeated childhood humiliation combined with learning difficulties creates shame that manifests as aggressive behavior, but early intervention by educators can redirect emotional outcomes.
#domestic-violence
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Violent Crime in Post-COVID America

According to FBI statistics, violent crime in 2024 fell to its lowest level since 1969. The picture appeared even more encouraging in 2025, when the nation's murder rate dropped by roughly 20%, accompanied by declines across other major crime categories.
Social justice
Law
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

Lurie wants to be tough on crime-but won't pay for the impacts on defendants - 48 hills

Increased arrests and prosecutions in San Francisco are costly, leading to understaffed public defense and potential legal ethics violations.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

When Headlines Become Blueprints for Violence

Detailed media coverage of school shootings, including weapon types and methods, may incentivize copycat incidents, while ethical reporting standards could reduce this risk.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

There's a specific kind of grief that hits when you realize your parents weren't strict because they didn't trust you. They were strict because the world they grew up in punished mistakes permanently, and control was the only form of love that felt safe enough to offer. - Silicon Canals

Strict parenting rooted in scarcity and survival often reflects a parent's attempt to protect their child from an unforgiving world they experienced, rather than emotional withholding or personality rigidity.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Five members of Dublin gang jailed for total of 34 years for torture of man 'that bypasses any notion of humanity'

Five gang members received 34 years in prison for torturing Barry Moore, including waterboarding and branding him with a hot iron.
#prison-violence
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Governors warn of increasing violence of nothing-to-lose' inmates attacking notorious prisoners

Prisoners serving lengthy or whole-life sentences in high-security prisons increasingly attack notorious inmates because they face no additional punishment and gain status through violence.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Governors warn of increasing violence of nothing-to-lose' inmates attacking notorious prisoners

Prisoners serving lengthy or whole-life sentences in high-security prisons increasingly attack notorious inmates because they face no additional punishment and gain status through violence.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Why False Accusations Are So Disturbing

False accusations are uniquely disturbing because they violate the just-world hypothesis, undermining our belief that fairness exists and people deserve their outcomes.
Women
fromSilicon Canals
4 weeks ago

Psychology says the true crime audience is overwhelmingly women not because women are morbid but because women are the primary targets of the crimes being described - and learning the patterns isn't entertainment, it's threat intelligence dressed up as a podcast - Silicon Canals

Women's high consumption of true crime content represents threat assessment and safety education rather than morbid entertainment preference.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Man held indefinitely for fatal attack on sister

Andrew Cunningham was detained indefinitely after stabbing his sister Margaret O'Brien 40 times, attributed to his mental health issues.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Thug gouged out gay man's eyes in disgusting hate crime. He's going away for a long time. - LGBTQ Nation

McGee beat the man in the head with a tire thumper - a wooden club similar to a billy club - and attempted to gouge out his eyes with his hands, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon. When police arrived at the scene, they reportedly found the victim suffering from multiple life-threatening injuries.
LGBT
US news
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

A Criminal-Justice Activist's Baffling Crime

Prison-reform activist Alexander Friedmann was arrested for secretly smuggling weapons and tools into Nashville's new jail during construction, despite his prominent reputation in criminal-justice reform circles.
#youth-violence
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Empathy and Juvenile Crime

Mirror neurons are specialized brain cells that fire during both performing and observing actions, forming the neurobiological basis of empathy and influencing human behavior and decision-making.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Ten years, what justice is that?' - man who killed Jordan Ronan (20) after victim stole from van jailed

A man with previous convictions for knife crime, who killed a 20-year-old outside his home after that person stole from the defendant's unlocked van in the early hours of the morning, has been jailed for nine years.
London politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

This Is Why Criminal Justice Needs Number Nerds - Above the Law

Data-driven evidence, not ideology, should guide criminal justice reform through incentive-based systems and rigorous testing of policies.
#knife-crime
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
London politics

'Ten years, what justice is that?' - homeowner jailed for killing Jordan Ronan (20) after he stole from van

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'Natural storyteller' who demanded cigarette from man at knifepoint went to hug victim when given one

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
London politics

'Ten years, what justice is that?' - homeowner jailed for killing Jordan Ronan (20) after he stole from van

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'Natural storyteller' who demanded cigarette from man at knifepoint went to hug victim when given one

#murder-trial
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Dealer admits beating vulnerable man to death

A drug dealer admitted to manslaughter after beating a vulnerable former chef to death in a north London flat used for illegal drug dealing operations.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Value of True Crime

Evolutionary psychology explains true crime fascination as a survival mechanism for identifying threats, yet successful predators still evade detection through deception and social bonding.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'I thought I was about to be murdered,' says man who was branded 'rat' with hot iron tool and waterboarded in attack by five Dublin criminals

Five convicted men brutally attacked Barry Moore, branding, waterboarding, and running over him with an electric bike amid a gang feud.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Prosecute Renee Nicole Good's Murderer

ICE agents shot and killed Renee Nicole Good during a nonviolent encounter; Minnesota laws could allow state murder charges against involved federal agents.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Gang sign testimony deemed fair play for attempted murder conviction amNewYork

Gang-related evidence and expert testimony about slang and signs supported motive and accessorial liability, sustaining the attempted murder conviction.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

When You Learn How Low the 2025 Murder Rate Was, You'll Realize How Profoundly the Media Has Failed the American People

The headlines of 2025 painted a portrait of America in chaos, driven by the financial logic of America's media ecosystem. It's number one product isn't news, but fear. "NYC youth crime doubled since controversial state Raise the Age Law kicked in," exclaims one hysterical New York Post headline from September. "Business owners express frustration over crime surge in Federal Hill," reads a banner from FOX45 News, a local outlet in Baltimore.
Media industry
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Rethinking Technical Violations, Supervision in Prison Education

In response to Joshua Bay's recently published Inside Higher Ed article, the Consortium for Catholic Higher Education in Prison, a coalition of partnerships between Catholic universities and departments of corrections in 15 states across the country, is adding its voice to those of other leaders in the field alarmed by the piece's misleading framing: a framing that flies in the face not just of decades of established literature on the subject, but of the study (as yet unpublished and unreviewed) itself.
Higher education
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Providence man dies after assault by group of 11- and 12-year-olds

A 51-year-old man, Romy Alfonso, died after being assaulted by four juveniles in Providence; the youths were apprehended and charged with felony assault and conspiracy.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Letters: Renee Good slaying should go before a judge and jury

Law enforcement and political leaders must be held accountable for abuses of power, injustice, and failures to protect rights and democratic institutions.
Mental health
fromHuffPost
2 months ago

I Was Targeted By A Neighborhood Flasher. My Boyfriend Helped Me Feel Safe - Until I Learned His Secret.

A woman experienced repeated stalking and sexual harassment while running, felt safer only when accompanied by her boyfriend, and reported the incidents to police.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'The guilt just became too much to bear': Driver who killed woman in road crash on turning his pain into purpose

Gavin Meenan's dangerous driving at 18 killed a mother in 2003; he struggled with guilt and later sought to honor her memory by helping others.
US news
fromThe Mirror US
2 months ago

Killer slaughtered boy, 8, who asked for help before cutting off his head

Levi Aron abducted, killed, and dismembered eight-year-old Leiby Kletzky; Aron died in prison almost 15 years into his sentence.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Op-Ed | Do rehabilitation programs in prison help, both legally and personally? amNewYork

RDAP is a voluntary program that lasts between nine and 12 months (ordinarily, it requires roughly 38 weeks to complete in five-day workweeks, three-hour-a-day segments). The 500-hour program strives to educate inmates on the dangers of addiction. Most importantly, relapse prevention is stressed with the goal of helping inmates during post-release stay clean and sober to avoid reoffending. Congress appropriates more than $100 million annually for RDAP.
Public health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Transformative Power of Speaking Out

Overpopulation, cultural erosion, and escalating violence have generated pervasive fear and trauma among the Raizal people on San Andrés Island.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

We Can Honor Renee Nicole Good's Life by Abolishing Death-Making Institutions

ICE agents have killed civilians, including Renee Nicole Good, revealing systemic violence and prompting grief-driven abolitionist organizing, solidarity, and labor activism.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Did My Bullies Get Away With It?

Repeated bullying functions as chronic trauma, damages victims’ functioning, and recovery requires separating victims from harm while holding perpetrators accountable.
Public health
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Op-Ed | NYC needs a new understanding of community safety that only starts by closing Rikers amNewYork

Rikers Island remains dangerous and inhumane; reforms must address root causes, prioritize rehabilitation and community supports, not merely replace the complex with smaller jails.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'I deserve to see abuser in court, but time is not on my side' - Rockwell survivor on desperate fight for justice

Derek McCarthy suffered childhood abuse by four men at a Spiritan school; three are dead and delays hinder bringing the sole surviving abuser to court.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Why I Didn't Report My Rape

Statutes of limitations prevented criminal charges after a group rape in a Las Vegas hotel that the survivor never reported, leaving enduring trauma and regret.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Victims of Sex Crimes Are Often Blamed

Victim-blaming stems from just-world bias and desire to protect perpetrators' images, causing silencing, stigma, and distress; compassionate listening reduces blame.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Domestic abuser guilty of murdering her partner

A domestic abuser has been found guilty of murdering her partner in a hotel room. James Self, 47, died six weeks after Polly Murphy attacked him in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, on 8 November 2023. Essex Police said Murphy had inflicted a "sustained campaign of abuse" upon Self and was "increasingly volatile" in the weeks leading up to the murder. Murphy, 42, of Hornsey Lane Gardens in Highgate, London, will be sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on 4 February.
UK news
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Did She Die the Way They Say?

Psychological autopsy clarifies equivocal manners of death but lacks standardized protocols, challenging reliability; qualitative forensic mental-state assessments deserve standing.
#homicide
Psychology
fromLady Freethinker
2 months ago

The Link Between Animal Cruelty and Human Violence

Animal cruelty commonly co-occurs with interpersonal violence and serves as a strong early warning sign indicating elevated risk to both animals and people.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Man sentenced to 10 Years after chasing police officer with chainsaw - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Judge Gallacher described the attack as "seriously alarming," noting that Kastrati chased PC Cowan for a significant distance while revving the chainsaw. "PC Cowan thought that if he did not get away from you, you would chop off his limbs and kill him," the judge said. He added that much of the incident was captured on CCTV and mobile footage and warned that the potential harm could have been catastrophic.
UK news
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