'Woman' Offering Sex in Exchange for McDonald's Meal Was Part of FBI-Led Ploy to Stop Sex-Trafficking
"Hooking for cheeseburgers isn't normal," says detective from department that pretended to do so.
Criminal Justice
Electoral Politics Is a Horrible Context In Which to Talk About Sexual Consent
People excited to see sexual-consent issues dominating cable news probably won't like where this is going.
Sexual Harassment and Sex-Based Discrimination Widespread at King County Sheriff's Office, Say Female Cops
Officers also say they were retaliated against for speaking up about the situation.
Florida Supreme Court Rules State Death Penalty Law is Unconstitutional
Florida was one of two states that allowed non-unanimous juries to recommend the death penalty. The state supreme court ruled that's unconstitutional.
Sen. Mike Lee Thinks Merrick Garland Will Be a 'Lock Step' Liberal Vote on SCOTUS
But what about Fourth Amendment cases?
Class-Action Lawsuit Targets New York's Abusive NYPD-Controlled Eviction Program
People's homes and businesses threatened unless they sign away rights.
Justice Department Says It Will Finally Collect Police Use of Force Data
But will the DOJ actually penalize police departments that don't share data by withholding federal grant money?
Costa Mesa Private Eye's Guilty Plea Offers Hope for Accountability
Private detective pleads guilty in relation to scheme to frame two local pro-pension reform councilmen.
Utah Cop Arrests Shaken but Sober Car Crash Victim for DUI
The officer thought Amanda Houghton's unsteadiness was suspicious enough to justify handcuffs and a chest pat-down.
Protests, Tear Gas, and Arrests As Portland Approves New Police Union Contract
After the mayor closed off city council vote to the public, chaos ensued.
NYPD Detective Who Got Bonus Pension for Being 'Disabled' Now Working As Security Guard
When retired NYPD cops are accused of abusing the NYPD's disability pension fund, the NYPD investigates. What could go wrong?
Texas Dad Pushes for Parents of Adult Women to Be Able to Have Them Committed for Selling Sex
Reforms would also raise minimum-age threshold for Texas strippers from 18 to 21.
Outrage Over Police Social Media Surveillance Falls on the Wrong Parties
Hold law enforcement responsible for snooping, not the tech platforms.
The Handful of Counties Still Imposing the Death Penalty Are a Constitutional Mess
The death penalty is disappearing, but where it still exists, it's plagued by constitutional problems, a new report finds.
Portland's Police Union and Outgoing Mayor Negotiate For Less Transparency For Body Cameras
Current police contract expires six months into next mayor's term, but is being renegotiated now.
Drug Sentences Will Never Be Fair
Commutations and reforms can only ameliorate the inherent injustice of prohibition.
Pre-Dawn No-Knock SWAT Raid for Minor Drug Charge Ruled Unconstitutional
2015 militarized raid resulted in "fifth-degree drug possession." That's the lowest drug charge possible.
University Disinvites Sheriff David Clarke for Disagreeing with Black Lives Matter, Lies About It
University of New Haven says he's 'potentially politically polarizing.' Well, duh.
Elderly Couple Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Challenging Arizona's Rigged Asset Forfeiture System
Unable to afford a lawyer, Terry and Maria Platt entered what a new lawsuit says is a unbeatable maze of laws to get their car back.
More Lives Sabotaged by National Faux-Sex-Trafficking Witch-Hunt
Prosecutors drop charges against men arrested in prostitution sting...after costing them their jobs by portraying them as sex traffickers.
USDA Wrongly Targets Wyoming's Food Freedom Act
A raid last month targeted a vendor who was selling chili at a farmers market.
Was Patty Hearst Brainwashed?
A new look at an old kidnapping case misses one of the most important elements of the story.
Trump's Stubbornness on the Central Park Five's Guilt a Warning to Criminal Justice Reformers
Not even DNA evidence can get him to change his mind.
Does the Theory of 'Broken Windows Policing' Apply When Police Are the Ones Breaking Windows?
The police's culture of silence and lack of accountability feeds Chicago's crime problems.
Here's How Backpage CEO Carl Ferrer Supposedly Profited From Child Sex Trafficking
Behold, 12 things the state of California considers sex trafficking that are totally not
Obama Shortens 102 Sentences, Including 35 Life Terms for Nonviolent Drug Offenses
The president has granted 774 commutations so far, 97 percent of them in the second half of his second term.
Backpage.com CEO Carl Ferrer Arrested in Texas for Pimping, Conspiracy
The charges stem not from Ferrer's own actions but because he owned a user-generated ad website where these activities are said to take place.
81-Year-Old Woman's Single Marijuana Plant Seized in Raid by National Guard and State Police
Authorities want to play "War on Pot"-with helicopters and militarized raids-while they still can.
Pennsylvania State Trooper Suing To Get Right to Bear Arms in Private Capacity Back
Prohibited by federal and state law from owning a firearm because of a previous involuntary commitment.
Racist Facebook Messages Cost Two Georgia Cops Their Jobs
The "jokes" exchanged by a McIntosh County deputy and another officer included targeting black motorists for arrest and racist epithets.
Gary Johnson Endorses* Kmele Foster for 2020: The Fifth Column Goes Presidential
Libertarian nominee drops by to talk Aleppo, Black Lives Matter, Boston Globe, and whether he'll be veep under President Foster
Prosecutorial Misconduct is Now a Felony in California
Misbehaving prosecutors in California can now face up to three years in prison for withholding evidence. Hey, it's a start.
Tackled, Punched, and Cuffed for Sitting on His Mom's Porch
"Relax," says the cop, right before arresting a guy for nothing.
Loose Milk Crates: The Latest Enemy Standing Between Us and a Safe, Orderly Society
Florida Man arrested, sent to jail over a container attached to his bicycle.
NJ Cop Doubles Pension After Spending Nine Years on Paid Leave
Manuel Avila failed a psychological evaluation in 2007, but law enforcement officials decided to allow him to stay on the job to reach a pension milestone.
Death Penalty Support Drops Below 50 Percent For First Time Since 1971
But capital punishment may be making a comeback in a number of states.
Civil Rights Orgs Press Justice Department to Enforce Data Collection on Police Shootings
Nearly 100 civil rights groups say the Justice Department needs to withhold grants from police departments that refuse to fork over data.
Prosecutor Wants to Charge 14-Year-Old Girl with Sexual Exploitation for Taking PG-13 Pictures of Herself
When her parents found out she had sexted, they were horrified. When they saw the actual pictures, they were confused.
Rape, Nude Catfighting, Prostitution… Your Fall Guide to Officer-Involved Sex Crimes in America
Three U.S. police units facing new, multi-officer sexual-misconduct allegations
When Police Abuse Is 'Normal'
A new documentary on militarized police focuses on mundane, everyday, "legitimate" abuses.
Arrest Numbers Reflect Growing Pot Tolerance
Marijuana busts hit a two-decade low last year.
Supreme Court to Weigh 'Malicious Prosecution' and the 4th Amendment
SCOTUS will hear oral arguments this week in Manuel v. City of Joliet.
