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Elizabeth Police Misconduct
The authors investigated beer parties held by on duty police officers on a deck just a few feet from their headquarters.Supervisors were aware of this activity, and occasionally participated. The investigation revealed other misconduct including vandalizing and intimidation.
Tags: police; misconduct; internal affairs; Department of Justice; culture of misconduct; FOIA
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Prison Abuse
WFLA-TV reviewed 468 complaints by female inmates and found half to be allegations involving sexual contact with prison staff members. But prison inspectors rarely believed them or punished prison staff, lack of evidence being their reason why they couldn't prove allegations of sexual misconduct. WFLA-TV's investigation revealed a 'culture of indifference' among prison staff.
Tags: female inmates; sexual misconduct; prison; allegations; Department of Corrections; sex; Florida prison; sexual harassment
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A Promise of Justice
A Promise of Justice investigates a miscarriage of justice in Illinois that put four innocent men in jail. The book discloses the police rush to judgment, repeated acts of prosecutorial misconduct and defense ineptitude, and the culture of racism that permeated the south suburban Cook County courts.
Tags: Book; Ford Heights Four; Crime