Criminal Justice
Senators Propose Limits on Police Use of Facial Recognition
Some privacy activists say the bill still falls short.
Tyler Cowen on "State Capacity Libertarianism" II: Is it the Right Path for Libertarians to Follow?
In the second of two posts on Tyler Cowen's idea, I assess whether state capacity libertarianism is the right path for libertarians to follow.
Desperately Smearing Amy Coney Barrett
If you're looking for an accurate (let alone fair-minded) assessment of judicial records, Slate's not the place for you.
Sex Offender Laws Are Broken. These Women Are Working To Fix Them.
Standing up for the rights of a widely reviled group isn't for the faint of heart.
Justice Department Investigates Appalling Conditions at Mississippi Prisons
Videos and photos smuggled out by Mississippi inmates have shown gruesome violence and wretched living conditions.
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
An unvaccinated firefighter, HIV-positive airmen, and a racist lawyer.
Trump and Comey Are United Against Encrypted Communications
Don’t worry—America’s ruling factions still disagree over who should be in charge of the snooping.
Is a Religious House of Worship "Used in Interstate Commerce"?
A federal appeals court rejects an expansive reading of the federal arson law.
Tyler Cowen on "State Capacity Libertarianism" I: Is it the Wave of the "Smart" Libertarian Future?
Is "state capacity libertarianism" really where "smart" libertarians are headed? I am skeptical.
Family Sues DEA and TSA After Elderly Man's Life Savings Were Seized at Airport
A class-action lawsuit is now challenging the DEA's habit of seizing large amounts of cash from travelers without evidence of any crime.
Georgia Death Row Prisoner Jimmy Meders Has Sentence Commuted Hours Before Execution
The jury said they would have given Jimmy Meders life in prison without parole had it been available.
Does Letting Police Enter Your House Give Them Permission To Wreck It?
The Institute for Justice asks the Supreme Court to clarify a doctrine that shields cops from responsibility for outrageous conduct.
The FBI Wants To Treat Carter Page Warrant Mistakes Like Training Problems. A Court Adviser Says That's Not Enough.
After seriously messing up its warrant applications with the FISA Court, can the FBI be trusted?
A Memphis Cop Will Get $3,600 a Month, Even After Having Sex With a Suspect in a Murder Case
He gave her marijuana, too.
Victims or Criminals? Cops Can't Decide When It Comes to Teens Selling Sex
Plus: trade vote today, woman sues DEA for seizing cash belonging to her dad with dementia, and more...
Grand Jury Backs Murder Charges Against Houston Cop Who Lied to Justify a Deadly Drug Raid
Additional grand juries will investigate possible wrongdoing by other narcotics officers, including the way the raid was conducted.
Corrections Officers, Jurors, and the Families of Nick Sutton's Victims Want Him Taken Off Death Row
The Tennessee death row inmate "has gone from a life-taker to a life-saver."
LAPD Chief Says Its Gang Database Abuse Scandal Now Has 'Criminal Aspects'
At least 20 officers have been suspended while the LAPD investigates the placement of innocent motorists on the gang database.
Oakland Uses SWAT Force With Tanks and an Armored Vehicle To Evict Squatting Activists
A group of homeless mothers moved into an Oakland, California, home they didn't own.
New Jersey Passes Civil Asset Forfeiture Reforms
New Jersey took two major steps toward increasing transparency and strengthening protections for property owners against civil asset forfeiture.
Florida Deputies Placed on Leave After Video Shows Them Beating, Tasing Suspect
Three deputies were placed on leave after the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office received the video.
D.C.'s Police Department Is Being Sued (Again) for Sexually Violating Someone During a Search
D.C. cops appear to have a thing for illegally probing butts.
An Ohio City Is Declaring Itself a 'Crime Victim' of a False Police Report and Demanding Restitution
Ohio's Marsy’s Law has the potential to be abused for municipal cash grabs.
The fine line between deepfake legislation and deeply fake legislation
Episode 295 of the Cyberlaw Podcast
Some Controversial Kentucky Pardons Are Being Used to Push for a 'Victim's Rights' Bill
Courts struck down Marsy’s Law last year. Lawmakers want to bring it back.
Mississippi Court Upholds 12-Year Sentence for a Man Who Unwittingly Had a Phone in Jail
The court says 12 years was "obviously harsh," but hey, at least it wasn't 15.
Cory Booker, Who Urged Democratic Unity, Drops Out of Presidential Race
The New Jersey senator was also willing to buck the establishment at key moments.
Lawson on Conservatives versus Constitutionalists
Is the Rule of Law a Law of Rules or a Law of Law? Some conservatives seem to prefer the former. Should they?
'It's a Lie, but It's Fun': An Officer's Falsified Report Leads to a Man's Suicide
The officer was suspended for only six days.
California Governor Proposes Millions in Public Defender Funding To Settle Sixth Amendment Lawsuit
The ACLU argues the lack of state funding and oversight creates an unconstitutional lack of access to legal counsel in poorer California counties.
Atlanta Disbands Its Narcotics Unit To Focus on Violent Crimes Instead
A reduced emphasis of busting low-level dealers and users would be good news for scaling back the drug war.
