When does a child become an adult? When does a juvenile “delinquent act” become an adult “crime”? These weighty questions have been the subject of debate as long as the modern justice system has been around-now, the Indiana Supreme Court has addressed them in an opinion that it hopes will spur state lawmakers to action. […]

The expression “there’s an app for that” is so commonplace that it’s easy to forget it’s a trademarked Apple slogan-and although it’s over a decade old, it’s truer than ever. In 2021, some 230 billion apps were downloaded worldwide. Now, law enforcement offices around the state are launching their own apps with the aim of […]

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), thefts of catalytic converters have been increasing dramatically across the United States. In 2018, there were 1,298 catalytic converters stolen; 2019 saw that figure triple to 3,389. But that leap paled compared to 2020’s statistics when drivers reported 14,433 thefts. What Is A Catalytic Converter? A quick […]

Nancy Pelosi is often in the news, thanks to her position as U.S. House Speaker, but her husband Paul has been the subject of several recent headlines following a drunk-driving accident in May 2022. Let’s take a closer look at the accident, its cause, and its repercussions. What Happened? The incident occurred in California’s Napa […]

In 1979, psychologist Lenore Walker coined the term “battered woman syndrome,” or BWS, to describe the PTSD-like experiences of women who have endured violence at the hands of a husband or partner. Dr. Walker went on to found the Domestic Violence Institute and worked tirelessly on behalf of abused women worldwide. Although much has changed […]