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Netherlands to Close Prisons for Lack of Criminals
The Netherlands is closing eight prisons due to a decline in crime that has left many cells empty. The Dutch ministry's research department expects...
The Uplifting Truth About Britain’s Youth
Only 9 per cent of adults believe young people make a positive contribution to their local communities, says a new study in...
Recyling Hero Crowned (Video)
Jennifer Gold recycled at home with her family, but when she realized her school lacked a recycling program, she took action. ...
Supreme Court Upholds Gun Ban for Domestic Abusers
In a 7-2 decision yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal law that bans convicted domestic violence abusers from owning guns. “Firearms...
Bystanders Thwart Attempted Carjacking (Video)
Everyone knows crime happens. But there are angels and "Good Samaritans" who come to the rescue reviving our belief that most people care --...
Final Day of UN Event Sparks Endorsement of 11 Treaties
Against the backdrop of this year's 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a UN gathering last week promoted...
Colombia Making Citizens Safer, Reintegrating Former Terrorists
Colombia’s citizens have shed their fear and have more confidence in the State, thanks to the consolidation of democracy and security following years of...
Mexico Combats Police Corruption with Mortgages
What are the benefits of sub-prime mortgages on the culture of bribery south of the border? Give the Mexican police force access to home...
Mexico Combats Police Corruption with Mortgages
What are the benefits of sub-prime mortgages on the culture of bribery south of the border? Give the Mexican police force access to home...
Opium Cultivation in Afghanistan Drops by a Fifth
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan has gone down by a fifth as compared to last year, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported...
JCPenney Shoppers Round-up $1.3 Million for Afterschool Programs
Shoppers at J. C. Penney helped provide hometown children with access to life-enriching afterschool programs by donating more than $840,000 to the most recent...
UN Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman Calls for Millions to Reduce Violence Against Women
UN Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman called for millions of people to add their name to an online petition for opposing violence against women. "I...
Recycled Cell Phones Reprogrammed to Dial 911
Helping the Earth and helping crime victims at the same time: More than 100 million cell phones are discarded each year and only 1...
Neighbors Bestow RV on Homeless Man Evicted From Treehouse
A man down on his luck had been living in an amazing treehouse he constructed on city property in Seattle for the past several...
Antigang Group Turns New York Thugs into College Students
"DaJuan Hawkins spent four months in jail for assault and thought he was destined for a life of street crime. Today, the...
Father Released From Prison To Visit Dying Daughter
"An imprisoned father went to his dying daughter's bedside Wednesday, a visit federal authorities allowed only after being deluged with letters and phone calls...
U.S. Mayors Band Together Against Illegal Guns
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino teamed up two years ago to launch Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a group that...
India Sets Up Anti-Poaching Force for Endangered Tigers
India on Tuesday opened a national wildlife crime prevention bureau aimed at intensifying a difficult fight against the poaching of tigers and other endangered...
Cop Helps Set Sentence for his Shooter After 20 Years: A Donation to Charity
A former Chicago cop agrees to a bit of restorative justice for his shooter who was extradited from Canada after 20 years of clean...
Better Diet Could Prevent Criminal Violence
"Improving the eating habits of would-be criminals could cut rates of crime and antisocial behavior by as much as a third, scientists have...