Criminal Justice
Forget Justice: Cops Just Want Money
Police lobbyists swarm the California Capitol to derail popular asset-forfeiture reform bill.
Driver Arrested for Profanely Protesting Speeding Ticket Can Sue Prosecutor
A federal judge says ADA Robert Zangala should have known "fuck your shitty town bitches" was protected speech.
Oklahoma Is Going to Execute a Plausibly Innocent Man Today
Despite significant doubts about Richard Glossip's guilt, Oklahoma is moving forward with its plan to execute him Wednesday afternoon.
Indiana AG Seeks Mandatory Jail Time for Johns
"Jail time should be understood" for those caught soliciting prostitution says Indiana AG Greg Zoeller.
2015 Oklahoma Police Shootings Total Surpasses Number of Shootings in All of 2014
Twenty-six and counting
Forfeiture Reformers in California Lick Wounds, Plan Next Steps
Bill fails, but the battle's not over.
NYPD Releases Video of Wrongful James Blake Arrest
Undercover cop has history of complaints
Sheriff: Video of Natasha McKenna Incident Shows Professionalism, Restraint, and Patience from Officers
McKenna was Tased four times in a county jail in Virginia, dying four days later.
Rape Kit Backlog Testing Gets $41 Million Boost From Obama Administration
Rape kit testing is important but the initiative threatens to set up yet another front in federal bureaucracy.
Michigan Cops Plan to Pull Teenagers Over for Obeying the Law
A Macomb County program aimed at "rewarding" good drivers casually violates their constitutional rights.
California Forfeiture Reform Bill Stalls in Assembly
Law and order lobbyists defeat due process.
NYPD Undercover Cop Wrongfully Arrests Former Tennis Pro James Blake During Identity Theft Sting
Police commissioner will apologize, insists cops had "probable cause" and race didn't play a factor.
The Myth of the 'War on Cops'
If there really is a war on cops, whoever's fighting it seems to be losing.
Trumpmania Indicates Possible Rough Waters for Conservative Criminal Justice Reform
Will fearmongering force back the opportunity to scale back laws?