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MAGAZINE

The Great Escape: Alcatraz’s Most Notorious Breakout

TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): June 11, 1962 Sentencing Date: Various (prior to escape) Current Status: Unresolved [...]

Understanding Cognitive Distortions in Criminals

Understanding Cognitive Distortions in Criminals Why do some individuals persistently engage in criminal behavior despite [...]

Restorative Justice in American Prisons

Restorative Justice in American Prisons Restorative justice is gaining traction as a transformative approach to [...]

How to Send Books to Prisoners

How to Send Books to Prisoners Sending books to prisoners is a thoughtful way to [...]

Seth’s documentary “White Boy.”

In 1980s Detroit, 17-year-old Richard Wershe, Jr. allegedly ran a sophisticated inner-city drug-dealing operation. Now, journalists, police, federal agents and hit men are speaking for the first time about the legend of “White Boy Rick.”

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White Boy