Criminal Justice
Philadelphia Cancels Cinco de Mayo Parade Over ICE Raid Fears
But ICE insists it does not conduct raids that "target alien indiscriminately."
Trump Can Help Stop Prison Rape
Will Jeff Sessions use his new power to enforce a bill he co-sponsored?
Prison Guards Who Threw Inmate in Hot Shower, Killing Him, Committed No Crime, State's Attorney Rules
Incident occured in 2012, the investigation was launched two years later after a local paper started asking questions.
Elected Florida Prosecutor Tries to Stop Using the Death Penalty, but Governor Won't Have It
A cop was killed, so there will be no debate about morality of the system.
Calculating the Risk of a False Title IX Sexual Assault Conviction: New at Reason
An innocent person faces a 20 percent probability of being found guilty under a preponderance of the evidence standard.
How Title IX Sexual Assault Injustice Operates
Calculating how preponderance of the evidence falsely 'convicts' the innocent on campus.
Louisiana Imprisons People at an Astounding Rate. That May be About to Change
Facing a huge human and fiscal cost, a Louisiana task force is recommending major changes to how the state's criminal justice system.
Do Crimes Against Immigrants Deserve More Attention?
The coverage of recent shootings of Indian Americans was muted compared to terrorist attacks
Jeff Sessions: Using Marijuana Is 'Only Slightly Less Awful' Than Heroin
Jeff Sessions continues to insist that the only America he wants to live in is one where no one is legally permitted to use substances he doesn't like.
The Unjust, Irrational, and Unconstitutional Consequences of Pedophilia Panic
The fear and disgust triggered by this subject help explain why laws dealing with sex offenses involving minors frequently lead to bizarre results.
Shooting of Unarmed Airman Ruled 'Reasonable'—Dashcam Vid Released Three Years Later
Footage shows the cleared officer shooting Michael Davidson within 6 seconds of the man exiting his vehicle.
New Federal Sentencing Data Provides a Reminder That the War on Meth Is Alive and Awful
While overall drug sentences decline, federal methamphetamine offenders still aren't benefiting from the last decade of criminal justice reforms.
Mississippi Finally Brings Some Transparency to Asset Forfeiture
Mississippi didn't track how much stuff police seized or how they spent the proceeds. Now it will do at least one of those.
American Sex Police
With sweeping "sex trafficking stings," the FBI returns to its roots as the nation's vice squad.
New Footage of Michael Brown Discussed at Emotional SXSW Panel
More than two years later, details of the events the preceded the police shooting in Ferguson remain fuzzy.
Facebook Tells Police to Stop Using Them to Spy on Folks
Coincidentally, a panel at SXSW today is about social media surveillance
In Chicago, Bad Policing Doesn't Stop Crime
Instead it turns citizens against their protectors.
Think the Sharing Economy Needs More Regulation? SXSW Panel of Women with Prison Records Shows the Down Side.
One panel promotes fear-based control over who drives Uber cars. A second panel illustrates what ultimately happens.
