Mandatory minimum sentencing laws have resulted in inflexible prison terms for people convicted of certain federal and state crimes. Originally designed to take a bite out of crime, the laws have served to undermine justice by preventing judges from fitting the punishment to the individual and the circumstances of their offenses. Most mandatory minimum sentences… Read More »
Retail Employees Nabbed for Identity Theft and Larceny
Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain. Because the crime is gaining more attention in the media, consumers are increasingly concerned about their personal… Read More »