Article: It's not always about the money: why the state identity theft laws fail to adequately address criminal record identity theft.

I. INTRODUCTION

In October of 1995, Joshua Sours received a letter from Kohl's department store stating that "he owed money to the store in restitution for theft." (1) In fact, Sours's criminal record showed convictions for retail theft and possession of marijuana. (2) The problem was that Sours did not commit these offenses, was never arrested, never appeared in court, and never pled guilty to the offenses. (3)

So what happened to Joshua Sours? Upon receiving the letter from Kohl's, Sours informed police authorities that something was wrong. (4) A subsequent investigation revealed that when the suspect of the Kohl's theft was arrested, he identified ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!