A few pennies for your thoughts -- and credit card
(AP) -- One economy apparently isn't hurting these days - the one run by identity thieves in the dark corners of the Internet.
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Illegal wildlife trade threatens national security, says report
Perceived by organized criminals to be high profit and low risk, the illicit trade in wildlife is worth at least US$ 19 billion per year, making it the fourth largest illegal global trade after narcotics, counterfeiting, ...
Ecology
Dec 12, 2012
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Q&A: How do youth view the way gang violence is shaping their communities?
How do children and adolescents evaluate and reason about acts of physical violence in the context of chronic violence that impacts their communities? Previous studies have used situations that correspond with a single act ...
Social Sciences
Aug 17, 2023
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Hit by poachers, S. Africa to lobby for rhino horn sale
South Africa said Wednesday it would lobby to relax a ban on international trade in rhino horn to allow a one-off sale of stockpiles to address a poaching bloodbath.
Ecology
Jul 3, 2013
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Study links gang membership and depression
Kids who decide to join gangs are more likely to be depressed and suicidal - and these mental health problems only worsen after joining, finds a new study co-authored by a Michigan State University criminologist.
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Apr 13, 2016
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Cannabis farms are a modern slavery 'blind spot' for UK police, study suggests
Migrants arrested for tending plants in the flats, houses and attics where cannabis is grown in bulk are often victims of trafficking and "debt bondage"—yet many are not recognized as such by police, according to a new ...
Social Sciences
Sep 15, 2020
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We talked to 100 people about their experiences in solitary confinement. This is what we learned
The United States leads the world in its use of solitary confinement, locking away in isolation more of its population than any other country.
Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2022
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Gang members, domestic extremists vastly different, study says
Domestic extremists tend to be much older, better educated, more affluent, more religious, and are more likely to be white than street gang members, according to a sweeping new University of Colorado Boulder study that systematically ...
Social Sciences
May 18, 2017
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Studies on mass shootings assess trends, gauge effectiveness, and recommend policies
In the last decade, thousands have been killed or injured as a result of mass violence in the United States. Such acts take many forms, including family massacres, terrorist attacks, shootings, and gang violence. Yet it is ...
Social Sciences
Feb 6, 2020
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Law academic warns against banning 'Bikie' gangs
Banning biker gangs and criminalising membership of outlaw motorcycle groups will not be an effective way to combat organised crime says legal expert Dr Andreas Schloenhardt of UQ's TC Beirne School of Law.
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