Criminal Justice
Rand Paul 'Surprised' By Sessions' Support for Harsher Sentencing, Won't Stop Fighting for Reform
Paul, Leahy, and Merkley have reintroduced the Justice Safety Valve Act and think "we could get the president to sign it."
Some ADAs Worried About Krasner Philly DA Victory, but Krasner's Not Worried About Them
The criminal justice establishment doesn't realize how much credibility it's lost over the years.
Who's Laughing Now? Larry Krasner, Whose DA Candidacy Philly Police Union President Called 'Hilarious,' Wins Democratic Nomination
He's been standing up to the police union for 30 years, his campaign chair told Reason.
How Many Drug Offenders Benefited From the Holder Memo That Sessions Rescinded?
The impact of the new charging policy was not as big as the DOJ implied.
Is Ignorance Trump's Excuse for Obstructing Justice?
Maybe the president doesn't know enough to break the law.
Jeff Sessions Is a Glutton for Punishment
The attorney general wants prosecutors to maximize penalties for drug offenders, regardless of the threat they pose.
DOJ Investigation of Police Killing of Jordan Edwards Something to Watch
How it plays out could reveal just how far the attorney general can roll back progress made on police accountability.
California Senate Passes Bill Easing Up on Some Drug Sentencing
If successful, state would stop piling on more punishment for prior convictions.
Thanks to Insane DUI Law, Driver Gets 6 Months for Fatal Crash She Did Not Cause
Michigan's "zero tolerance" standard for THC-positive motorists inflicts another injustice.
Rand Paul: Sessions Misled Me on Drug Sentencing
Senator slams the Attorney General's new directive, and offers new explanation for his confirmation vote.
State Troopers Wrote 12,000+ More Tickets in NYC So Far This Year Than All of Last Year
Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused of "using law enforcement to do political machinations."
Police Investigate a Cult Killing; It Turns Out to Be a Rock Video
Friday A/V Club: Hard Copy meets Nine Inch Nails.
30 Days a Black Man: How Ray Sprigle Exposed Jim Crow in 1940s America [Reason Podcast]
"I have such a deeper appreciation for the punishment that black people received from their government for so long and the crass politics that perpetuated it."
Detroit Cops Raid an Innocent Family's Home at Gunpoint on Bogus Sex-Trafficking Tip
Maria Navarete says police told her "shut up, you have no rights" as they handcuffed and pinned down her and her children.
West Virginia Cop Fired After Not Shooting a Suicidal Man Files Lawsuit
Stephen Mader didn't shoot a suicidal, gun-wielding man. For that, he says he was fired and called a coward.
