Crime and Justice NewsApr 82 minIdentity Theft Conviction Results in Victim's Wrongful Jail TimeWilliam Woods was homeless and living in Los Angeles when he learned that someone was racking up debt using his name. When he reported...
Crime and Justice NewsJan 101 minBureau of Justice Statistics Releases Identity-Theft DataThe Bureau of Justice Statistics released a report this week of 2021 data about identity theft. Data in the report are from the 2021...
Crime and Justice NewsOct 15, 20231 minNearly One-Tenth Of U.S. Population Were Identity Theft Victims In YearNearly 24 million U.S. residents age 16 or older, 9% of the population, experienced identity theft in the past 12 months when interviewed...
Crime and Justice NewsJun 8, 20232 minHigh Court Limits Scope of Identity Theft LawA unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday against federal prosecutors' interpretation of when they can charge criminal defendants...