Crime, Law and Justice

A new approach to incarceration in the U.S.: responsibility
Authorities in Massachusetts want to cut the recidivism rate for men ages 18 to 24. They're trying a new program based on a German model that teaches responsibility as a means to greater freedoms.
More people charged in international fentanyl operation
U.S. prosecutors have charged 10 more people in an international fentanyl trafficking operation they say led to overdose deaths in four states.
Former NBC correspondent accuses Tom Brokaw of sexual misconduct
Linda Vester, who worked for a decade at NBC before moving to Fox News, says the legendary news anchor groped her and forcibly tried to kiss her on two separate occasions in the 1990s.
Woman accuses state Rep. Rod Hamilton of criminal sexual conduct
A woman filed a police complaint against a Republican state representative for unwelcome touching. Prosecutors say there is not enough evidence for criminal charges.
Bill Cosby found guilty of drugging, molesting woman
A jury outside Philadelphia convicted the "Cosby Show" star of three counts of aggravated indecent assault on Thursday.