First ICE Report on Police Who Won't Detain Immigrants Shows How Small the Problem Is
Around 200 refusals, and many of those were merely charged, not yet convicted.
Criminal Justice
When They Nullify the Law, Jurors Are Just Doing Their Jobs
Jury nullification angers judges and prosecutors, but it's all just part of the jurors' role in protecting us from the government.
Virginia Cop's Taser Set This Man on Fire—How Much Does the County Owe Him?
The man, who led police on high-speed chase while driving drunk on a suspended license, is suing for $95 million.
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.
