If you’ve confessed to a crime you didn’t commit, you are not alone. Statistics show that of one out of every four confessions given are false confessions. The reasons for admitting to a crime you didn’t commit are many, but there are steps you can take to minimize the damage of a false confession. What…
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The opioid epidemic in America is at an all-time high. Opioid abuse is rampant, particularly in New York. Prescription and illegally obtained opioid drugs caused 2,147 overdose deaths in New York in 2015. With approximately 80 percent of heroin users having abused opioid prescriptions first, New York lawmakers are seeking ways to reduce the opioid…
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Have you ever heard of the phrase “a top white collar crime?” There is an interesting history behind it. The phrase itself is the creation of criminologist Edwin Sutherland. In the late 1930’s, most people believed theft to be associated with the poor. You see, less than 2% of crimes came from the upper class….
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