Criminal Justice
Judge Orders Release of Video in Fatal San Diego Police Shooting
Fridoon Rawshan Nehad was shot once in the chest by a cop who said he had no doubt Nehad, found with a pen, was going to stab him.
Wonderful Asset Forfeiture News: Justice Department Temporarily Halts "Equitable Sharing" Program
Thanks to budget cuts, for a while local cops can't get federal payoffs for stealing property allegedly connected to drugs.
What Charges Might the Cop Who Arrested Sandra Bland Face?
Her family's lawyer suggests false imprisonment and assault.
Guantanamo Prisoner and Author Loses Court Challenge
Mohamedou Ould Slahi's request for federal court to intervene in confinement conditions at Guantanamo denied.
That 'War on Police' in 2015 Sure Was a Miserable Failure, Wasn't It?
As 2015 nears end, the numbers simply don't match the panic.
Almost Half of 184 People Killed by Georgia Cops Since 2010 Were Unarmed and/or Shot in the Back
Investigation reveals that every one of these police shootings was deemed lawful.
Grand Jury Declines to Indict in Death of Sandra Bland—May Still Consider Charges Against Officer Who Arrested Her
Family says they haven't been part of the process, special prosecutor says he wants them to be.
Michigan Teenagers in 'Massive Sexting Scandal' Won't Be Treated Like Child Pornographers
State police show notable restraint, seeing the incident as an occasion for education rather than prosecution.
Video of Long Beach Killing by Police of Suspect Released; Officer Shot Partner, Then Both Shot Suspect
The crime for which Noel Aguilar had been apprehended? Riding a bike wearing headphones. Petty law enforcement claims another life.
Obama Frees Sharanda Jones and 94 Other Prisoners Serving Draconian Sentences
Obama's commutation record looks good in absolute numbers but paltry as a percentage of petitions.
New York Rolls Back Solitary Confinement
The most successful solitary confinement reform this year will release 1,000 prisoners.
Rap Group Once Targeted by F.B.I. Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Back in 1989, federal law enforcement took "Fuck tha Police" literally.
Police Shooting Videos Spark Need for Reform
From Chicago to San Francisco, police shooting incidents require broader debate
On 'International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers,' Women Around the World Demand Rights, Not Rescue
The criminalization of prostitution is at the root of the risk sex workers face.
The Case Against Stop-and-Frisk, Chapter DXXIII
When pedestrian police stops declined, crime failed to rise.
Judge Dismisses Denver D.A.'s Unconstitutional Jury Tampering Charges
Mitch Morrissey tried to imprison activists for passing out jury nullification pamphlets.
Ferguson Thinks It May Have to Raise Taxes in Order to Stop Abusing Citizens
Deal in the works with the Department of Justice.
Guess How Many Bias Claims Were Upheld By the LAPD From 2012-2014?
Hint: It's a round number. Like, really round.
Cop Who Sought Photos of Teen's Erection in Sexting Case Commits Suicide Moments Before Arrest
The cop was the sexual predator, not the teen.
Cop Mocks People Arrested for Consensual Sex
After arresting and publicly shaming sex workers, a Florida sheriff proceeds to cruelly mock their appearances and more to local media.
