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Blawg Directory: Criminal Justice

Children & the Law Blog
News and analysis concerning the treatment of children in our legal system and society.
Clews The Historic True Crime Blog
"Welcome to my study of historic true crime, where the chairs rest at the intersection of history, journalism, law, and murder, and the shelves are filled with the finest true crime literature. P.S. Steal from this library, and it's pistols at dawn."
Clinical Law Prof Blog
Is a regularly updated blog focusing on clinical legal education and career opportunities.
Colorado Springs Criminal Law Blog
"Examines criminal law cases, news and reports in Colorado."
Connecticut Criminal Lawyer Blog
Elaborates on criminal law cases in the news.
Constitutional Fights: Repeal Adam Walsh Act Laws!
This blawg campaigns against Ohio Senate Bill 10, aka the Adam Walsh Act, which was enacted Jan. 1, 2008, and "imposes retroactive restrictions and requirements on offenders who were either convicted of or pleaded guilty to any sexually related offense. This law imposes, among other things, a lifelong registration requirement on them, meaning they are legally required to register with the local sheriff offices four times every year until they die to register every detail of their living conditions and location. This retroactive punishment is a violation of state and U.S. Constitutional rights relating to ex post facto provisions." The blawg has assembled a petition opposing the act that readers are invited so sign.
Cook County Public Defenders Blog
This blawg covers the latest news involving the Cook County Public Defenders Association. Members can view timely union news, contact numbers for union officials, and access download-ready forms..
court-o-rama.org
A blawg about the courts.
Courthouse Confessions
"In their own words." Interviews and photographs of low-profile defendants as they leave the courthouse at 100 Centre Street in Manhattan.
Crime & Consequences
"Discusses crime and the criminal law. Topics include 1) criminal and crime-related civil cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. 2) Significant decisions in the field by other courts. 3) Studies with public policy implications related to crime and criminal justice. 4) Links to and discussion of news items and blogs related to criminal law."
Crime & Federalism
"Daily commentary on criminal law, civil rights, and what's new and outrageous in the law."
Crime Scene KC
This Kansas City Star blog is a place to receive comprehensive crime news information, crime prevention tips and crime analysis about the Kansas City area. It will present both local and national crime data to report crime trends affecting us all.
Criminal Defense
Criminal Defense addresses "current issues in state and local criminal defense, including commentary on cases of national interest."
Criminal Defense Blog
The main intent of the Criminal Defense Blog, written by a Houston law firm, is "to highlight the impeccable examples of pure humanity we encounter and give insight into what we do and how we do it. On occasion we may eloquently argue against an unfair law or trend in the law. Other times we might bitch about a personal situation. In any case, what you read here will be real and relevant and it will provide you greater knowledge about the cases and the people behind them in the Texas criminal justice system."
Criminal Jurisdiction
Criminal justice news with a focus on Texas.
Criminal Law Library Blog
This blawg alerts readers to new law-related books, articles and papers; library conferences; New York Supreme Court slip opinions and appellate division decisions, as well as other constitutional law opinions.
CrimLaw
This blawgger links to peculiar mainstream media stories related to criminal law, discusses Virginia Supreme Court decisions and shares anecdotes and photos from his day-to-day life.
CrimProf Blog
Features news, information, course materials, scholarship and research primarily for those teaching criminal law.
Crisis Post
"Your key resource for information and commentary about the economy, Wall Street, the president and his policies, Bernie Madoff and other scammers, the legal industry and just plain musings."
CSB: Crime Scene Blog
"Crime happens. We blog it." Discussions of crimes that have been in the news, with numerous links to other sites and related information.