Obama Commutes Sentences of 98 Drug Offenders, Including 42 Lifers
He could still surpass Nixon in percentage of petitions granted.
Criminal Justice
Denver Police Will Have a New Use of Force Policy
The "minimum amount of force necessary" will be encouraged.
Oregon Police Reform Activist Launches Write-In Candidacy for Sheriff
Teressa Raiford wants to change the culture of the scandal-plagued office.
Bill to Restrain Abuse of Gov't Forfeiture in Pennsylvania Gets Gutted by Prosecutors
Senate sponsor on removal of conviction requirement: 'They want the money.'
Illinois Commits to Changing Bail Practices That Keep People Jailed For Being Poor
Amid a civil rights lawsuit alleging it operates unconstitutional debtor's prisons, Illinois is committing to reforming its bail practices.
'Highly Decorated' Field Training Officer Kicks Prostrate Suspect in the Head
The officer, who is an instructor at the police academy, has been the subject of previous lawsuits that led to payouts but no admissions of wrongdoing.
A New DNA Technique Led to the Capture of Some of California's Most Notorious Criminals. Could it Free an Innocent Man?
Only if the District Attorney chooses to release the name of the match.
Man Found Not-Guilty of Rape Charges by Two Juries Still Required to Report All New Sex Partners to Police
British 23-year-old Nicholas Crawshaw is subject to a civil "Sex Risk Order" after cops weren't content to let his trials-by-jury stand.
Trump's Insane Immigration Plan Would Add Yet Another Unnecessary Mandatory Minimum
Fast-tracked immigration prosecutions have already cost an estimated $7 billion. Now Trump wants to add mandatory minimum sentences.
Operation Cross Country X: Everything You Need to Know About the FBI's Annual 'Underage Human Trafficking' Sting In One Chart
Sex workers and their customers made up 72 percent of arrests in this "underage human trafficking" operation. Human traffickers? One percent.
Drug Busts Still Lead Arrest Statistics, Even as Marijuana Prohibition Fades
The law enforcement establishment has to keep itself occupied with something, doesn't it?
Sheriff's Deputies Shoot Pregnant Single Mother While Performing 'Wellness Check'
Say they found her with a handgun and shot her
American Respect for Police Hits a 49-Year High
And confidence in the cops has recovered from last year's 22-year low.
Pennsylvania Senate Advances Bill That Would Block Access to Police Body Cam Videos
A bad state bill would simultaneously decrease police accountability and let them film wherever they want.
Former Backpage.com Heads Say Pimping Charges Motivated by Politics, Not Facts
"Make no mistake; Kamala Harris has won all that she was looking to win when she had us arrested."
FBI Stats Show 'War on Police' Claim Still Not Accurate
Final numbers confirm fewer police killed in 2015 than many previous years.
Cops vs. Cameras: Will Live Video Give Citizens Even More Power?
What Philando Castile's death caught on tape tells us about the future of filmed police encounters.
DOJ Uses Vague Court Request to Try to Demand People Unlock Any Fingerprint-Locked Phones
Amid debate over encryption access, feds try to just sneak right through.
'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.
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?
