Criminal Justice
NYPD Civil Forfeiture Leaves Bronx Family Facing Eviction
A trashed apartment, seized cash, and a family left in the lurch. Another day of asset forfeiture in the U.S.
California's Gang Database Is a Privacy-Violating Mess, State Audit Declares
No oversight, no notification, and sometimes no supporting evidence.
Mandatory Minimums Aren't the Answer to Sexual Assault
We can't let one bad judgement tempt us signal feminism by sacrificing justice.
Six Weeks Later, L.A. Sheriff's Department Admits They Killed an Innocent Man in Nighttime SWAT Raid
Donnell Thompson, a 27-year old black man, suffered from mental disabilities. He wasn't armed and had not committed a crime.
Minnesota's Longest Serving State Lawmaker Toppled by Somali-American Activist Promising Police Reform
Ilhan Omar came to America as a refugee and likely will be the first Somali-American lawmaker in the nation.
Read the Most Blood-Boiling Parts of the Justice Department's Scathing Report on Baltimore Police
Unconstitutional stops, excessive force, racist slurs, and little internal oversight.
Ruling Allows Online Sex Solicitors to Argue 'She Said She Was 16'
The Minnesota Court of Appeals says due process requires allowing a mistake-of-age defense.
Illinois State's Attorney Hired Own Investigators to Conduct Drug Searches and Seizures
An Illinois state's attorney hired his own investigators to pull over motorists and search for drugs. Now the state supreme court will decide if it was legal.
NY Daily News Admits "We Were Wrong" About Stop and Frisk
Editorial board concedes that the heated rhetoric around curtailing unconstitutional stops did not lead to an end of effective policing.
Charging Child Sex-Trafficking Victims With Prostitution Is the Only Way to Save Them, Say California Prosecutors
Without the threat of jail time, victims won't have incentive to testify, prosecutors complain.
California May Finally See Reforms to Police Seizure Rules
Compromise will require convictions before taking citizens' stuff below a value threshold.
About That Vanderbilt University Football Player Caught in a Sex-Trafficking Sting…
If you're looking for yet another example of sexually predatory acts from athletes at Vanderbilt, this isn't it.
When Is Daddy Coming Home?
How a peaceful pot grower got 15 years as a "career offender"
Detroit Police Continue War on Dogs
Summer brings two more cases of puppycides in drug war raids that don't even lead to charges.
Video: Watch 3 Chicago Cops Shoot Wildly at Paul O'Neal, Killing Him
Cops clearly violated city policy by opening fire on a fleeing car.
Jailing of Rape Victim Could Spur Criminal-Justice Reform in Texas
Outrage over the handling of a Harris County rape case could lead to reform in the state's witness-detention processes.
How a Harmless Pot Grower Gets 15 Years As a 'Career Offender'
Long sentences mandated by Congress do not distinguish between drug offenders and violent criminals.
Cops Who Stop Drivers to Give Them Stuff Are Abusing Their Power
Keep your ice cream, and I'll keep my freedom.
Cory Booker Hopeful About Progress on Criminal Justice Reform
New Jersey senator says attitudes about criminal justice have radically shifted since the '80s and '90s.
Matt Welch Talks Trump, Clinton, Iran, and Obama-Commutations on Tonight's Kennedy
Fox Business Network broadcast at 8 p.m. ET also includes discussion of Clint Eastwood and the benefits of drinking while married
Kmele Foster Gets Menaced by Black Lives Matter Protesters: Your Latest Fifth Column
Matt Welch blasts Pat Buchanan on the Baltics, Michael Moynihan argues that presidential stupidity matters, and Kmele, bless his heart, tries to engage with BLMers in Lower Manhattan
NYPD Sued for Refusing to Reveal Data on Millions in Asset Forfeiture Revenue
Public records show the NYPD collected $6 million in asset forfeiture revenue in 2013, but a new lawsuit is seeking more info.
'Movement for Black Lives' Releases Agenda in Attempt to Hijack Black Lives Matter/Police Reform Movement
"Ooh, people are interested in an issue? Here's a list of the things I always wanted"
Hate Crime Laws Are a Savage Hypocrisy, as Demonstrated by New "Blue Lives Matter" Laws
If police are entitled to hate crime law protections as an identity group, who isn't?
Virginia Suspends Hundreds of Thousands of Driver's Licenses Due to Unpaid Court Debt
More than 900,000 people in Virginia have suspended licenses, in what a new class-action lawsuit claims is an unconstitutional revenue scheme.
Teen Girl Sells Sex. Teen Boy Serves as Bodyguard. Teen Boy Gets Arrested by Homeland Security for Child Sex-Trafficking
If convicted, the boy-an 18-year-old homeless refugee from Ghana-faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in federal prison, with life imprisonment possible.
Obama's Record-Breaking Commutations Leave Much Work to Do
In raw numbers, the president has far surpassed his recent predecessors, but his petition approval rate is only middling.
Native American Oregon Teen Busted with One Gram of Marijuana Faces Federal Charges
The war on weed continues, even in a state where it's been legalized.
Missouri's Lead Public Defender Assigns Governor to Case in Protest of Budget Cuts
Under a law giving him power to appoint lawyers, Missouri's lead public defender chose the governor to represent a poor client.
Obama's Biggest Commutation Announcement Yet Will Help More than 200 Imprisoned in Drug War
Justice Department still expects more before presidency ends.
San Diego Police Used Stingray to Solve Common Crimes, Failed to Mention Use to Judges
The cellphone tracking instrument has had questionable success.
Delaware Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Unconstitutional
Judges say death penalty violates 6th Amendment right to a jury
Baltimore County Cops Kill Woman After Trying to Serve Bench Warrant for Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest
Male suspect with a warrant for assault was apprehended while trying to flee
Body-Worn Cameras: Most Major Police Departments Fail at Accountability and Transparency
New scorecard evaluates civil liberties safeguards for body camera programs in 50 cities.
"Bulletproof Warrior" Police Training Canceled in Santa Clara
Officer who killed Philando Castile had been trained in the program which emphasizes that hesitation can be fatal for police.
