Dying Inside: The data behind @Reuters investigation of US jail deaths
The US government does not release jail by jail death data. Reuters filed 1,500 records requests to obtain it. 7,571 Reuters documented 7,571 inmate deaths […]
Articles by @SmaugDragon
West Virginia Police Mired by Fights, Affairs and Hidden Camera Scandal
Governor Jim Justice ordered “an all-out investigation” of the West Virginia State Police after allegations of serious wrongdoing. He accepted the resignation of State Police […]
How Central Ohio Got People to Eat Their Leftovers – The New York Times
In the United States, food waste is responsible for twice as many greenhouse gas emissions as commercial aviation Food waste is the single biggest item entering the landfill […]
FBI had Indiana police pull over Idaho murder suspect last month to build case against him – Washington Times
Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger was pulled over twice within a short time frame while driving through Indiana last month — a ploy done at […]
Two more protesters sentenced to death in Iran over Mahsa Amini protests
Two Iranians protesters, including one teenager, face the death penalty for their involvement in continued protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, rights groups reported on Monday. […]
W.Va. Public Broadcasting reporter released after DHHR pressure
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Public Broadcasting has parted ways with one of its reporters after alleged retaliation from WVPB operational management and pressure from the […]
After Ledell Lee’s Execution, Another Man’s DNA Is Found on the Murder Weapon – The New York Times
Lawyers’ request to conduct additional DNA testing before Ledell Lee was executed had been denied. Source: After Ledell Lee’s Execution, Another Man’s DNA Is Found […]
U.S. Supreme Court extends border restrictions just before they were set to end
EL PASO, Texas – The pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 will continue, at least for now, after the U.S. Supreme court has granted […]
CDC and Census Bureau had Direct Access to Twitter Portal Where they Could Censor at Will – The Free Thought Project
Emails between an employee at the United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Twitter have revealed that at least one CDC […]
Atlas of Surveillance
Documenting Police Tech in Our Communities with Open Source Research The Atlas of Surveillance is a database of surveillance technologies deployed by law enforcement in […]