The Jump Out Boys: Does it Take a Gang to Combat Gangs?
Joanna Schroeder thinks we should pause before automatically condemning members of anti-gang police forces who form brotherhoods while working in high crime zones. The Los Angeles Times has a cover...
View ArticleThe Lost Boys
Researchers went looking for sexually exploited girls, and found boys instead. A version of this article appeared on Toy Soldiers. For some people, sexually exploited boys and men are like unicorns....
View ArticleVideo: Secret Recording and Investigation into NYC’s Stop-and-Frisk Program
Big thanks to Upworthy for sharing this heartbreaking video of what is believed to be the first audio recording of NYPD stop-and-frisk procedures, including one cop telling the guy that he’s going to...
View ArticleAt ‘Wit’s End’: Scared Straight Programs Remain Popular Among Parents Despite...
Despite evidence that scared straight-type programs are ineffective and can even be harmful in the long run, many parents continue to turn to local jails for help when it comes to behavioral issues...
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