Criminal Justice
Report: N.J. Sheriff Caught on Tape Slamming Black People for Smoking Weed
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says if the report is true, the sheriff "must resign."
Meet the Robot Lawyer Fighting Fines, Fees, and Red Tape
DoNotPay is launching a "denial of service attack on the legal system to make it better."
Jon Burge, Chicago's Most Famous Corrupt Cop, Is Dead at 70
Credibly accused, but never actually convicted, of torturing dozens of people to force confessions
After 27 Years, Golf Drawings Helped Clear a Convict of Murder
Valentino Dixon has been proclaiming his innocence for decades. After a golf magazine brought attention to his case, people started to listen.
Cody Wilson, Home Weapon-Making Pioneer, Charged with Sexual Assault for Paying for Sex with a Minor
He is not yet in custody and is believed to be in Taiwan.
2 Female Mental Health Patients Die in Back of Police Van Fleeing Florence Floods
But several questions remain unanswered.
Republicans Shouldn't Dismiss an FBI Probe Into the Accusations Against Kavanaugh
It might clear him without subjecting her to an inquistion
California Eliminated Cash Bail. Now Activists and Defenders Have to Make Sure the Replacement Isn't Worse.
The Golden State has a year to implement a new pretrial system, and there's a fear it could lead to more detentions.
Sex Trafficking in San Diego Massage Parlors Blamed on U.S. Military
But the real problem here isn't human-trafficking troops, it's regulators raising crime panic.
2 Hours in Jail for Cop Who Killed Botham Jean. 2 Nights for People Protesting His Death.
The protesters may have broken the law, but two nights behind bars is a bit much.
Philadelphia Will Dismantle Its Asset Forfeiture Program and Pay $3 Million to Victims
A legal settlement guarantees reforms to what was once one of America's most egregious asset forfeiture programs.
California Police Chief Claims Legal Weed Delivery Could Lead to 'Assaults and Homicides'
It's a scare tactic, and an inaccurate one at that.
Texas Border Patrol Agent Confesses to Killing Sex Workers
A 10-year veteran of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, Ortiz is also a "serial murderer" say Texas authorities.
A Banned Magazine Is Trying to Take Florida Prison System to the Supreme Court
Florida prisons completely ban Prison Legal News magazine. Now the publication is asking the Supreme Court to "vindicate the First Amendment."
The Brett Kavanaugh Sex Assault Controversy Will Only Get Worse: Podcast
Reason's editors debate whether a single-source allegation from 35 years ago should be enough to derail a Supreme Court pick.
Michael Bloomberg Thinks Charlie Rose, Unlike Random Black Dudes, Deserves a 'Presumption of Innocence'
The former New York mayor defends his stop-and-frisk policy while suggesting the famous TV host did not get a fair hearing.
Britain Turns Offensive Speech Into a Police Matter
The nation that gave the world John Milton and his cry for the "liberty to utter" is now at the forefront of shutting speech down.
Tiny Texas Town Officially Condemns Kneeling During the Anthem, Attacks Senate Candidate Beto O'Rourke
The controversy might be two years old, but that didn't stop the Reno City Council from weighing in.
Pot Is No More Relevant to the Shooting of Philando Castile Than It Is to the Shooting of Botham Jean
An NRA spokesperson correctly says marijuana is not "germane" to Jean's death but keeps bringing it up when discussing Castile's.
Cops Kill Lots of Dogs. This Simulator Trains Them Not To.
Reason takes an inside look at a simulator designed to train law enforcement not to kill family pets.
Jury Clears Campus Cops Who Fatally Shot a Navy Vet Who Was Breaking Up a Fight
Jason Washington was killed after trying to pick up his legal firearm from the ground.
Police Are Using Pot to 'Smear' a Dead Man, Say Botham Jean Family Attorneys
After one of their own killed him, Dallas Police searched Jean's apartment for marijuana.
Video Shows What Really Happened When an Iowa Officer Accidentally Shot a Woman
Officer Jesse Hill said he mistakenly shot and killed a woman when her dog attacked him. Body cam footage shows him slipping on ice.
NYPD Cops Busted for Running a Prostitution and Gambling Ring
An ex-NYPD detective allegedly used his knowledge of police procedure to keep the operation afloat.
This Woman Was Shackled While Pregnant in Federal Prison. A New Bill Would Make Sure That Never Happens Again
Read the horrifying story of one woman who went through it.
The Dumb Liberal Opposition to Betsy DeVos' Campus Sexual Assault Rules
The Obama-era rules had a disparate impact on minority men
NYC Prosecutors Drop 3,000 Weed Cases
New York State as a whole seems to be moving toward legalization.
Louisiana Voters May Dump Rule Allowing Convictions Without Unanimous Verdicts
End of a Jim Crow-era law a potential win for jury nullification.
Why Did Dallas Police Search a Man's Home for 'Narcotics' After One of Their Own Killed Him?
Many unanswered questions surround this case.
Man Wrongfully Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison Goes Free After Dog He Supposedly Killed Is Found Alive and Well
Joshua Horner was convicted of sexual abuse-his victim claimed he killed her dog to keep her from talking. But the dog is fine.
Pot Prohibition Makes Self-Defense Illegal
The case against Krissy Noble shows how drug and gun laws conspire to deprive people of a fundamental right.
Family of Dallas Man Killed by Cop Says Officer's Story Doesn't Add Up
Attorneys for the family say witnesses contradict some details of the officer's account.
Court Says School Resource Officers Can't Arrest Students Just to 'Prove a Point'
A California cop arrested some victims of bullying because they were unresponsive during mediation.
A School Resource Officer Used a Taser on a Teen, Then Charged Him with Resisting Arrest
"He remembers falling to the ground, his muscles betraying his mind's desire to stand. Then he remembers nothing."
House Passes Bill to Reclassify Dozens of Offenses as 'Crimes of Violence'
Opponents say the bill, rushed to the floor without a hearing, would dangerously expand what's considered an "aggravated offense."
Dallas Cop Walks Into Wrong Apartment, Kills Man Inside
The officer entered the apartment mistakenly thinking it was her own.
Public Schools Threaten Parents With Jail Time for Truant Kids
Those tykes are worth big bucks to institutional educators, so if you don't hand 'em over, you might be slapped with fines or even incarceration.
Busybodies Summon Cops on Black Teen Riding Home From Church With His White Grandmother
Some concerned bystanders thought a robbery was taking place.
Law & Order: Hate Crimes Is a Bad Idea Built on Worse Statistics
But if the show must exist, I have some ripped-from-the-headlines ideas for upcoming plots.
What Mass Incarceration Looks Like, State By State
The ACLU is releasing reports on what's driving mass incarceration in every state, and how to cut prison populations in each one.
