Florida May Be About to Launch the Most Ambitious Criminal Justice Transparency Project in the U.S.
"This may seem like a great, obvious idea, but no one else has done this."
Criminal Justice
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel Refuses to Explain His Office's Failures to Congress
He "let the American people down and also the citizens of Florida," according to Sen. Chuck Grassley.
Kansas Registers Drug Offenders as Well as Sex Offenders
But a new bill could change that.
Discovery of Police Corruption Freed Dozens of Imprisoned Americans in 2017
Government misconduct a big driver of exonerations last year.
Mississippi Sheriff's Department Gets Sued, ACLU Finds a Long 'White Pride' Email
New data show roadblocks in the county occur twice as often in black neighborhoods as white ones.
ACLU Says Nebraska May Have Illegally Imported Execution Drugs
The ACLU asks the DEA to investigate whether the state lied on its applications to get fentanyl for upcoming executions.
Government Wants Our Trust, but Where's the Accountability?
The foul ups by the Broward County Sheriff's Office don't inspire confidence.
Report: Imprisoning Drug Users Doesn't Stop Drug Use or Prevent Overdoses
Somebody tell the president.
When Fixing the Problem Makes It Worse
Our best hope is that commercial and cultural change will overcome the tendency to force top-down, one-size-fits-all solutions onto complicated problems.
Trooper Stops Driver Twice Within 3 Hours, Gropes Her for No Apparent Reason
The cop's boss says he did nothing wrong; the local D.A. disagrees.
The Cato Institute's New Civil Rights/Police Accountability Initiative
Canvassing the legal problems and practical effects of qualified immunity from constitutional lawsuits
Trump, Slayer of Pushers
If drug dealers have blood on their hands, so do drug warriors.
What Forfeiture Reforms? New Hampshire Police Bypass State Law, Keep Taking People's Stuff
The Department of Justice's loophole lets officials seize property without having to get a conviction.
319 NYPD Officers Committed Fireable Offenses But Kept Their Jobs
Cops got probation even after internal tribunal found them guilty of excessive force, sexual harassment, and ticket-fixing
Sonia Sotomayor Faults SCOTUS for Failing to Protect Right to Effective Counsel in Death Row Case
Justice Sotomayor dissents from the denial of certiorari in Wessinger v. Vannoy.
Florida Lobbyist Says There's No Data on Opioid Trafficking Laws. There Is. Reason Published It.
A Reason investigation showed the laws are used to hammer low-level, nonviolent offenders with mandatory minimum sentences.
Florida Lawmaker Drops Proposal to Let Victims of Sex Trafficking Sue Hotels
Disney allegedly lobbied against the bill behind the scenes.
Trump Nominates Man Who Called for Abolishing U.S. Sentencing Commission to U.S. Sentencing Commission
Bill Otis has made a career out of opposing any reductions to mandatory minimum sentences.
Police Unions Defend Bad Cops Who Do Awful Things. Why Won't They Defend Broward County Deputy?
School resource officer Scot Peterson didn't pay his dues. To unions, that's what matters.
White House Touts Prison Reforms But Throws Cold Water on Sentencing Bill
And throws a bipartisan sentencing reform bill under the bus.
Cancer Survivor Fined $2,260 for Providing Rides to Hospital Patients
Hospital describes her services as "invaluable."
House Passes 'Anti Sex-Trafficking' Bill Opposed by Both DOJ and Trafficking Survivors
The bill makes "promoting prostitution" a federal crime, holds websites legally liable for user-posted content, and lets states retroactively prosecute offenders.
No Jail Sentence for Woman Who Falsely Claimed Rape by Three Unidentified Black Men
What should the proper punishment be in such cases?
This Man Is on Death Row for Killing a 6-Month-Old. But What If We're Wrong About Shaken Baby Syndrome?
A controversial medical examiner, exaggerated testimony, and bad forensics branded Jeffrey Havard a rapist and a baby killer.
Should We Abolish the Sex Offender Registry? A Debate.
Watch sociologist Emily Horowitz debate legal scholar Marci Hamilton at the Soho Forum.
Short Circuit: A roundup of recent federal court decisions
A risky parking receipt, an injurious letter, and NYC gun control.
Broward Co. Sheriff Israel: 'Not My Responsibility' That His Employee Failed to Confront Parkland Shooter
"I gave him a gun. I gave him a badge. I gave him the training. If he didn't have the heart to go in, that's not my responsibility."
It's Just Like Saying the N----- Word
The flag of those who supported the dissolution of the Union.
Justices Thomas and Sotomayor Debate Legislative History
Are Committee Reports and other legislative documents helpful guides to legislative intent?
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel Won't Resign, Says His Leadership Has Been 'Amazing'
Israel: "If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, O.J. Simpson would still be in the record books."
Justice Bagenstos?
A prominent progressive law professor seeks a seat on the Michigan Supreme Court
Final Pre-Argument Thoughts on the Microsoft Case
Three thoughts about the briefing in the case ahead of Tuesday's oral argument.
Supreme Court Ruling Means More People Who Plead Guilty Can Appeal
A self-proclaimed "constitutional bounty hunter" is unlikely to be freed, but his case sets a significant precedent for criminal appeals.
Nametags at Conferences: Three Fails
Three errors conference organizers often make with nametags, and how to avoid them.
Gun Violence Restraining Orders Could Cause More Police Shootings
Unless crafted carefully, the proposal could set up more standoffs between armed citizens and police.
