Alaskan Escort-Service Owner Amber Batts Gets Five Years Prison for 'Sex Trafficking'
Her so-called crimes? Screening clients and booking appointments for willing adult sex workers.
Criminal Justice
Non-Violent Drug Offenders Are "Peddlers of Death," Says Law Enforcement Group President
Head of federal officers association says Obama commuting the sentences of 46 prisoners is "releasing the lions."
New York State Cracking Down on Times Square Topless Women
Crony capitalism and the nanny state work together to clamp down on free expression and commerce
Criminal Justice Reform: Which Ways the Winds Are Blowing
Democratic candidates are endorsing—or paying lip service to—reform. What will happen in the GOP?
Public Morals Approaches Vice Squad Drama with Authenticity in Mind
Ed Burns' new TNT show avoids Hollywood-style excesses.
Black Lives Matter Activists Release Police Reform Proposals
Among their goals is removing the most egregious terms in police contracts.
New York City Freaking Out Over Topless Women in Times Square
Puritan urges in a progressive city.
Why Is Jared Fogle's Viewing of Naked Teenagers a Federal Case?
The arbitrary decision that greatly magnified the penalties he faces
"You Are Subject to Police Orders. You Must Comply."
A low-key look at everyday policing in these here United States.
Why Jared Fogle's Child Porn Plea Deal Makes Sense
His sentence could have been much longer under federal law (and much shorter under state law).
Jury Mulls Whether the Cop Who Shot Jonathan Ferrell 10 Times Acted Rashly or Reasonably
Randall Kerrick says he worried that Ferrell would take his weapon.
Hillary Clinton Tells Black Lives Matter Activists They Need to Propose Solutions, Not Just Racialist Analyses
Campaign released transcript of 15-minute meeting, protesters released video.
Jury Nullification Activists Sue Denver Over Unconstitutional Arrests
FIJA says banning its pamphlets near courthouses violates the First Amendment.
Cops Didn't Understand Straight Outta Compton in the '80s and They Don't Today
Rappers are still in a First Amendment fight with law enforcement over their music.
After Veto, Wyoming Considers Milder Asset Forfeiture Reform
But there's still legislation under consideration to mandate conviction first.
What It Takes for a Judge to Reject a Dog-Authorized Cash Seizure
There are still some limits on cops' license to steal, provided courts are willing to enforce them.
A Dead Teenager, a Violated Woman, and an Imprisoned Grandfather
The price of pot prohibition
Chelsea Manning Threatened with Solitary Confinement over Toothpaste, Magazines
Potential harsh discipline for absurd reasons.
The Ridiculous Warrant Application Behind a Fruitless Marijuana Raid
A Texas cop was sure those hippies were growing pot on their farm.
Watch: Reason Panel on Sex-Trafficking Policies
Reason staffers Elizabeth Nolan Brown and Lauren Galik join panelists from the Sex Workers Outreach Project and Families Against Mandatory Minimums to talk about human-trafficking laws in America.
An Oath Keeper in Ferguson Denounces Abusive Policing
"Enough of this. Enough of this violence."
No More Secret Grand Juries in California for Police Abuse Cases
Prosecutors will have to make the call themselves and take responsibility.
Why Are Michigan Prosecutors Reassessing Their Cases Against Medical Marijuana Patients?
Judging from Ginnifer Hency's case, the official reason is implausible.
Texas PD Fires Cop Who Shot and Killed Christian Taylor
Say the officer exercised poor judgment that put everyone at risk.
Denver D.A. Charges Another Activist for Promoting Subversive Ideas
Mitch Morrissey warns that Eric Brandt is still at large and may be armed with jury nullification flyers.
Marijuana Lifer Jeff Mizanskey Will Be Free Soon
After 21 years behind bars, a nonviolent drug offender gets parole.
Texas Cops Sexually Assault Another Motorist in the Name of Pot Prohibition
The warrantless roadside cavity probe happened two days after the governor signed a bill banning such searches.
Washington Post Undercounts Number of Unarmed Black Men Killed by Cops, Misses Bigger Picture
Solutions to police violence have to focus on systemic problems, not demographic appearances.
California City Pays People to Stay Away From Guns
A novel fellowship program seems to be reducing crime.
How Common Are Church Arsons?
More common than you probably think, less common than they used to be
What It's Like to Explain Jury Nullification to a Sitting Judge
Don't assume I agree to enforce absurd laws.
Election 2016: Where the Democrats Stand on Criminal Justice and Police Reform
What leading liberal candidates are saying, and not saying, about improving the nation's justice system.
The Missing Footage of Michael Brown's Shooting
The first Ferguson anniversary underlines the importance of video evidence in disputes about police violence.
'U.S. Sentences Are Vastly, Shockingly Longer Than Just About Anywhere Else'
Congress should listen to Alex Kozinski and ignore federal prosecutors.
Michigan Prosecutors Drop Case Against Medical Marijuana Patient and Agree to Return Her Stuff
The county kept Ginnifer Hency's property even after the charge against her was dismissed.
Shooting of Unarmed 19-Year-Old Highlights the Drug War's Depravity
A sting involving 10 grams of marijuana leads to a senseless death.
Video Shows Seconds Before Cop Shot Jonathan Ferrell 10 Times
Ferrell is initially calm, then runs when light from a laser sight hits his chest.
Confidential Report Finds Officers Violated Multiple Policies in Kelly Thomas Beating
Report Finds Officer 'Savage' and 'Willing to Abuse His Position Of Authority'
Cincinnati Revokes Campus Police's Authority to Patrol Off-Campus
Same local politicians voted to bring them off-campus just two years ago
When Will Criminal Justice Reform Take Center Stage at a GOP Debate?
Don't let the Left own this issue. They've been terrible.
Atlanta Police Tase, Kill Man Although They Had No Reason To Know He'd Committed Any Crime
If you don't want to talk to the police, they think that's sufficient reason to cause your death.
