Author: Lonikaye Harkless Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1477282831 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 239
Book Description
In 1961 a white woman is murdered and a young man whom she has taken under her wing and treated as a son is arrested and later executed. Almost forty years later one of his young cousins begins a quest to clear his name. Justice Served is based on a true story of love, prejudice, infidelity, and murder.
Author: Thomas D. Williams Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1664160612 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 415
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Violent crime in New York City had grown too much for the state’s criminal justice system to follow through with death penalties bogged down by the appeals process. Often, prisoners convicted of first-degree murder were given cushiony jobs while waiting for their cases to be heard. Lower-court judges were especially frustrated when they noted that several repeated offenders were “back on the street.” And it was primarily out of frustration that a secret organization was formed. The Concerned Citizens Group (CCG) was composed of twelve New Yorkers whose prime purpose was to decrease the percentage of violent crimes. And the method that the CCG chose caused it to be targeted by the NYPD, the FBI, and the mafia. Over just eighteen months, the organization publicly announced—and carried out—the execution of prisoners convicted of murder in the first degree. However, when a crime boss was also executed, a $2.5 million reward was offered for the identity of CCG members. Does the reward work, or does it solidify the membership even more?
Author: Janette Rucker Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1499011741 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 116
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This story is about a young girl who had to grow up quick and fast living in the safe and comfortable arms of a loving family not knowing of the horrors out in the world. Chrystal had to learn to love and trust again after she had been lied and cheated on and made to feel that she was nothing. Chrystal would find out that she had angels watching over her and there was always a reason for her horrible situations but she would pay a terrible price to learn. My name is Janette A Rucker and one night in my deepest hour I sat down and started writing and I haven’t been able to stop and this is my very first book. Writing makes me happy and I want to share my joy with all of you and I hope this book and the others brings a smile to your face and that the message I put there about my God will touch somebody’s heart but like I always say I try to keep it real when I tell a story. So hopefully you will enjoy this book and the others I have written and the more to come. God bless you all JAR.
Author: Jerrie Alexander Publisher: Killer Affections ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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FBI agent Rafe Sirilli has made the war against drugs his personal fight. Home to settle his father's estate, he finds himself involved in solving two homicides and a drug ring, while trying to prove the innocence of a girl he'd long forgotten. Erin's grown into a beautiful woman. She ignites a desire in Rafe hot enough to burn them both. Erin Brady is no stranger to hardship and tragedy. As a high school counselor, she's committed to helping kids. She's charged with inappropriate sexual advances and then suspected of murder, putting her career and freedom in jeopardy. Rafe agrees to stay long enough to prove her innocence. The unexpected passion they share will eventually end, but Erin accepts he's not hers to keep. Erin has a secret admirer, one who will kill anybody who threatens to harm her or interferes with his plan to marry the woman of his dreams. Her sudden disappearance changes everything. Rafe will stay on the hunt until justice is served.
Author: James Jones Publisher: Author House ISBN: 1481736426 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 235
Book Description
This heartbreaking story starts in a place called the criminal circle where you will meet those who will capture you, judge you and then sentence you under the laws of Street Justice. It follows Taylor and Dogg two young handsome men on a perilous journey from Texas to New York meeting many characters such as Elephant Man, Sugar Daddy and Reverend Omar among many others. It is not an easy story to tell because of the pain, suffering and bloodshed that remind us of the terrifying events that are happening in our neighborhoods every day.
Author: Bruce L. Benson Publisher: NYU Press ISBN: 0814709125 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 656
Book Description
Traces the accelerating trend towards privatization in the criminal justice system In contrast to government's predominant role in criminal justice today, for many centuries crime control was almost entirely private and community-based. Government police forces, prosecutors, courts, and prisons are all recent historical developments–results of a political and bureaucratic social experiment which, Bruce Benson argues, neither protects the innocent nor dispenses justice. In this comprehensive and timely book, Benson analyzes the accelerating trend toward privatization in the criminal justice system. In so doing, To Serve and Protect challenges and transcends both liberal and conservative policies that have supported government's pervasive role. With lucidity and rigor, he examines the gamut of private-sector input to criminal justice–from private-sector outsourcing of prisons and corrections, security, arbitration to full "private justice" such as business and community-imposed sanctions and citizen crime prevention. Searching for the most cost-effective methods of reducing crime and protecting civil liberties, Benson weighs the benefits and liabilities of various levels of privatization, offering correctives for the current gridlock that will make criminal justice truly accountable to the citizenry and will simultaneously result in reductions in the unchecked power of government.
Author: Robert K. Ressler Publisher: Saint Martin's Paperbacks ISBN: 9780312956158 Category : Murder Languages : en Pages : 294
Book Description
This is the true story of Ressler's determined efforts to prove Cleveland judge Robert Steele guilty of arranging the murder of his wife Marlene in 1969. A young FBI agent, Ressler's investigation led him into the lives of politicians, prostitutes, pimps, gamblers, and murders in a world of greed, sex-for-pay and multiple betrayals. Martin's Press.
Author: Nancy Hoffman Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1450256716 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 253
Book Description
During her career, Julie Grace worked for several political icons, including Paul Simon, Alan Dixon, Joseph Kennedy, Walter Mondale, and Jimmy Carter. In 1991, she accepted a job with TIME magazine, where she specialized in social issues and was touted as one of TIMEs best human drama reporters. Although Julie appeared to have a solid career, her world began to crumble when the stresses of her job became more than she could handle. In order to cope, she turned to alcohol. Eventually her addiction cost her the job. It was then that she sought help in an alcohol rehabilitation program. There, she met George Thompson, and they soon developed an extremely close relationship. Unfortunately, the relationship was rocky and George physically abused Julie on numerous occasions. Tragically, on May 20, 2003, the abuse ended when Julie died three days after one of their abusive encounters. George initially confessed to her murder but when his case went to trial, he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter rather than first degree homicide. Ruth Grace, Julies mother, was shocked. She blamed the Illinois judicial system for miscarriage of justice. Now, with the help of author Nancy Hoff man, she examines her daughters case in detail. Read the witnesses testimonies and judge for yourselfWas Justice Served?
Author: Tom Turner Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company ISBN: Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 228
Book Description
This book details a handful of important cases Earthjustice has pursued in the last decade - a time in which its focus has shifted slightly from preserving pristine landscapes to restoring damaged ones, and to working on behalf of communities threatened by environmental harm.".
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