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Simone Weichselbaum

identity-rights

'Virtual James Bonds': What Happens When Local Cops Become Federal Agents and Kill

Even DAs and police chiefs think the system is broken.
Simone Weichselbaum
10.31.19
true crime

Why Are Police Departments Asking Recruits About Sex, Cockfights, and Commies?

Other weird questions potential cops get asked: Done any hazing at a college frat? Ever lived in a foster home? And much more.
Simone Weichselbaum
10.26.18
Charlottesville

Viral Sleuthing Could Make It Harder to Prosecute White Supremacists

An internet posse can help police find suspects, but also give defense lawyers a way to argue a case is tainted.
Maurice Chammah
Simone Weichselbaum
8.15.17
crime

How States Can Hold Rogue Cops Accountable Under Trump

A California law offers hope for police reform under a Jeff Sessions Justice Department
Simone Weichselbaum
2.6.17
News

Can Cleveland Cops Handle a Wild Republican Convention?

The city's police force is already under intense federal scrutiny over excessive use-of-force, and now Donald Trump is coming to town.
Simone Weichselbaum
4.7.16
Vice Blog

Former Inmates Explain What You Should Do When You Get Out of Prison

6,000 people are about to be freed from federal custody—here's what they'll face on the outside.
Simone Weichselbaum
10.31.15
News

How an Anti-Gang Program in Harlem Went Wrong

Depending on who you ask, Shawanna Vaughn has become either a whistleblower or a snitch after raising the alarm about a celebrated violence reduction program.
Simone Weichselbaum
4.3.15
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