Teenager obsessed with Southport killings wanted to attack Oasis concert

We’ve spent the last few weeks talking work requirements for safety net programs, and it’s all been leading up to this: work requirements for Medicaid. By looking at the EITC and TANF, we learned some things. Can these lessons inform...

Substance abuse and addiction are terrible for addicts health, and they're really tough on family and friends. Addiction also drives up the violent crime rate, and the rate of property crime. This week on Healthcare Triage, Aaron Carroll...

In this video Dr Claire Kennan explores how, without a police force, law and order was maintained in Anglo-Saxon England.

VR headsets help police tackle knife crime in LiverpoolOriginal

Located on a lovely bay named after the city, Naples is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city in Italy after Rome and Milan. The city has the stunning backdrop of Mount Vesuvius, the still-active volcano that...

Many people in Indonesia believe in the spiritual power behind objects and forces, and most societies have organized ceremonies and rituals to mollify these spirits. In Indonesia, traditional animist beliefs have been combined with the...

The French love a good controversy! At times, it can seem that the whole country’s a debating team. In contemporary times, there has been the usual serving of political scandals and allegations, immigration issues, foreign cultural...

Crime is the overriding concern of anyone who lives in a South African city. Review safety precautions and tips for managing personal safety in Johannesburg, including home security options.

Dialing one number—10111—connects you to a central emergency-services control room operated by the state. Unfortunately, as with many state services in South Africa, this one tends to be understaffed and underequipped. It often takes a...

Singapore prides itself on being safe and relatively crime-free. You can go almost anywhere day or night with no fear of being harmed or hassled. Singapore is an especially hospitable place for women traveling alone. It’s unusual for a...

Crime is a serious concern to visitors and residents of Mexico—with good reason. The problem has become worse in recent years because of the alarming rise in unemployment and poverty. Police mismanagement and corruption have only...

Mexico’s law is based on the Napoleonic Code, which means that a person is presumed guilty until proven innocent. In most criminal cases, trial is by judge, not jury. Civil cases and those involving major felonies are tried in federal...

While Japan has long been considered extremely safe, no country, of course, is 100 percent safe. Economic problems have led to greater unemployment, and, according to the Japanese, relatively lower moral standards. A few years ago, any...

Here, the author discusses the role of a forensics computer analyst and what the job description is, and how to become a forensics computer analyst.

Review key tips on managing personal security in Brazil. Although Brazil has its share of violent crimes, thefts are far more common than rapes or murders. Public places, such as buses and ATMs, are popular locations for assaults. Women...

The Panama Papers show how the world's most powerful people hide their money in offshore bank accounts to prevent paying taxes or suffering the consequences of government actions.

A data-driven look at how the U.S. changed under the presidency of Barack Obama.

A look at marijuana laws across the United States.

A video entitled "Trial Process" that discusses the U.S. criminal justice system and its three stages.

A video entitled "Legal Rights" that discusses the rights of U.S. citizens protected under the Sixth Amendment.

This video provides an overview of how having a criminal record can impact your job search. It explains the importance of understanding what information is included in a background check, how charges and convictions can affect your...

Just like any other science, forensic science is based on principles and laws. These are the law of individuality, the law of progressive change, Locard's law of exchange, the law of probability, the principle of comparison, and the...

Now that we have an understanding of the principles of forensic science, we can begin to examine crime scene investigation. CSI involves many steps, but the first three are protecting the crime scene, recognizing evidence, and searching...