New research demonstrates just how easy it is for a computer hacker to take control of a prison’s computer system. The gaping vulnerability will be uncovered at this year’s DefCon hacker’s conference in Las Vegas. John Strauchs, tech security consultant at over 100 US prisons, police stations, and courthouses, recently purchased a Programmable Logic Computer […]
Search & Seizure: Know Your Rights
The Constitution protects Americans against illegal search and seizure. Most people own automobiles but are not aware of when it is lawful for the police to search their vehicles. In many cases, police officers have no right to search a vehicle during a routine traffic stop, however unwarranted searches can and do occur. These searches […]
5 Worst Prisons in the World
America has some pretty awful prisons. But, most of our jails don’t even compare to these five prisons from around the globe. 5) Mendoza Prison, Argentina: To begin our list, Mendoza Prison houses 1,600 inmates in a facility designed for 600. As many as five inmates are packed into each four square meter cell. Septic […]
Was Bin Laden’s Killing Legal?
Osama Bin Laden was killed on May 1, 2011 during a raid by U.S. troops in Pakistan. Now many are questioning the legality of the killing. The White House administration claims they acted under the full jurisdiction of international law. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said that the raid “was conducted in a manner […]
Hennepin County Introduces New Smoking Ban
Hennepin County has passed a new ordinance that bans smoking on County property. A ban previously existed restricting smoking in public places, but this new ordinance includes any outdoor property—even a person sitting in their own vehicle. The Hennepin County Board passed the new ban in a 6-1 vote last month. Specifically, the ordinance bans […]
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