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Crime and Justice NewsJan 82 minDid Supposed Shoplifting Frenzy Lead To An Overreaction?Over the last few years, it seemed that the U.S. was experiencing a shoplifting epidemic. Videos of people brazenly stealing merchandise...
Crime and Justice NewsDec 21, 20231 minFTC: Rite Aid Barred From Using Facial Recognition, After Profiling 'Likely Shoplifters' Using facial recognition technology, Rite Aid misidentified people deemed “likely to engage” in shoplifting, particularly targeting...
Crime and Justice NewsNov 30, 20232 minShoplifting Around U.S. Is Down, Despite Widespread Theft NarrativeShoplifting around the U.S. is generally lower than it was a few years ago, despite news outlets and retail chains amplifying stories of...