Blawg Directory: Criminal Justice
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Underdog Blog
Underdog Blog has posts about criminal defense law, including summaries of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Posts also address First Amendment and other constitutional law developments.
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Daily Kos
A popular and influential liberal blog featuring commentary and analysis on the latest political maneuvering.
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The Volokh Conspiracy
This blawg covers and debates news and political issues.
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RedState
Political and legal news, commentary and analysis, with a conservative focus.
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Deliberations
This blawg covers jury matters of all kinds and their implications for trial lawyers, from new case law, social science research, current trials, and the blogosphere. The site includes a section collecting sample juror questionnaires to assist lawyers preparing for voir dire.
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Simple Justice
Commentary about the law, courts and life, from an old defense lawyer's point of view.
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TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime
TalkLeft says it contains "liberal coverage of crime-related political and injustice news." Its mission is to "intelligently and thoroughly examine issues, candidates and legislative initiatives as they pertain to constitutional rights, particularly those of persons accused of crime."
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Features news, issues, commentary and provides resources related to sentencing law and policy.
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PrawfsBlawg
PrawfsBlawg says it is "just some friends trying to get the arguments right." They post observations on legal news, law and culture.
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Power Line
A blawg "covering income taxes, campaign finance and welfare reform, affirmative action, race in the criminal justice system and conservative politics."
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Durham-in-Wonderland
"Comments and analysis about the Duke/Nifong case."
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White-Collar Crime Prof Blog
Covers news, prosecutions, investigations, settlements and issues relating to white-collar crime.
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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.
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Grits for Breakfast
This blawg covers "the political, economic and social consequences of crime, punishment and justice in the Lone Star State, from police searches at traffic stops to the county jail, the courts, the prison system, community supervision, and everything they influence. Welcome to Texas justice: You might beat the rap, but you won't beat the ride."
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A Public Defender
A Public Defender has posts about about criminal law, recent opinions and proposed legislation, sometimes with a Connecticut focus.
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JAABlog
Coverage of the Broward County, Fla., courts and judiciary.
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Drug Law Blog
This blawg "concentrates on evolving areas of law related to the policing and regulation of drugs and cases that deal with civil liability around drug safety. In particular, this blog explores the boundary between the criminal law and the civil/administrative structure of drug regulation, and argues that regulatory mechanisms may offer solutions to some of the most troubling consequences of America's war on drugs."
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The Chicago Syndicate
This blawg focuses "on the Chicago mob, also known as 'The Outfit.' In addition to featuring current news articles, it will also attempt to provide some additional analysis and background information. This site may also feature news about the mafia in other cities and reviews of mafia-related books and movies."
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Fourthamendment.com
Fourthamendment.com has summaries of search-and-seizure cases and news, intended as a supplement for the book Search and Seizure, published by Lexis Law Publishing.
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Health Care Fraud Blog
Provides health care fraud legal news, resources and commentary.