Criminal Justice
Texas Sought Banned Death Penalty Drugs From Overseas Party Dealers
In the future, President Trump's lifelong fanaticism for capital punishment could make such shady deals unnecessary.
This Inmate Received Clemency from Obama. He Still Might Die in Prison
On his last day in office, Obama commuted the sentences of 330 inmates. For one of those prisoners, it was a bitter day.
Trump Is Wrong About Crime in Chicago (and His Voters Are Wrong About Crime Everywhere Else Too)
Trump voters overwhelmingly believe crime is getting worse, even though it's far better than it used to be. The president is only feeding that misconception.
Teen Throws Paper Airplane in Class. He Was Arrested and Faces 30 Days in Jail.
Police don't belong in schools.
Trump's Sanctuary City Funding Threat Protects Police Money
Law enforcement representatives had worried about loss of grants.
Trump's Chicago Crime Slams: Political Posturing, Federal Overreach, or Legit Assistance?
Mayor and president use their bully pulpits to kvetch at each other. Does it even mean anything?
In Sentencing, Tough Is Not Necessarily Smart
Trump should not take his criminal justice cues from his attorney general.
Why Are Cops Putting Kids in Cuffs?
Federal funding, zero tolerance, and lack of choice encourage the creeping criminalization of student misbehavior.
College Students Meet to Have Sex, But a Poorly-Timed Touch Gets the Male in Trouble with Title IX
Michigan State University accused Nathan of pushing Melanie, something even Melanie says he didn't do.
Louisiana Police Chief: Resisting Arrest is Now a Hate Crime Under State Law
"Stop resisting!" becomes "Stop committing a hate crime against my profession!"
Soliciting Sex Could Lead to 10 Years Prison in Connecticut
State also mandates that hotels keep all guest records for six months, train staff on how to spot prostitution.
Don't Like Militarized Police and Mass Incarceration? Blame Progressivism.
Talking about racism won't end these problems
Trump White House Vows to End 'Dangerous Anti-Police Atmosphere'
What he really means is stopping the feds from exposing police misconduct and lies.
Slenderman Documentary Unpacks Disturbing Teen Murder Attempt
Also, Riverdale gives Archie the gritty reboot nobody asked for.
Obama Issued More Commutations Than Any Previous President but Neglected Pardons
Donald Trump and his attorney general take a dim view of Obama's mercy.
Mass. Supreme Court Orders D.A. to Vacate Cases in Massive Forensics Scandal
A corrupt crime lab tech tainted one in six drug cases in Massachusetts. The state high court just ordered prosecutors to drop thousands of those cases.
The State Has Stopped Trying to Wreck a Teenage Boy's Life Because He Sexted His Girlfriend (For Now)
Austin Yabandith won't go to prison or register as a sex offender. But his mistreatment isn't over yet.
Majority of States Lack Transparency on Asset Forfeiture
Want to know how much stuff police are seizing from people and where all that money goes? Good luck.
FBI Insists That When They Steal People's Stuff, They're Doing It for You
They take $5 billion and give back $100 million to crime victims. These numbers don't add up.
Obama Surpasses Wilson's Commutation Record
The president has now shortened more sentences than any of his predecessors.
Chelsea Manning Gets Obama's Mercy, Will Be Freed in May
Another round of commutations announced, but one will dominate the news.
Illinois Man Sues Cops Who Arrested Him for Burning a Flag
Dozens of states still have unconstitutional laws that make flag desecration a crime.
One Cheer for Justice Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor is no libertarian. But she has turned out to be a good friend to the Fourth Amendment.
