Criminal Justice
Parents of 20-Year-Old Confidential Informant Who Turned Up Dead To Sue Law Enforcement
Attorney representing Andrew Sadek's family tells Reason they plan to sue the police for fraud and negligence.
After Arresting Driver for Silence, Cops Tell Her She Has a Right to Remain Silent
New Jersey state troopers said declining to answer a question is a crime.
Obama Could Have Achieved a Nixonian Level of Mercy If He Had Wasted Less Time
Nixon's commutation rate was more than four times as high.
No Charges Against Cop Who Got Into a Deadly Struggle After a Door Hit His Foot
Determined to arrest John Livingston for assaulting his pride, Deputy Nicholas Kehagias ended up shooting him dead.
Obama Announces New Round of Commutations
The deadline is rapidly approaching for federal prisoners to request mercy.
Glenn Ford Spent 30 Years on Death Row, Was Exonerated, Died, Yet is Still on Trial
A judge makes unfounded accusations against a dead man whose life was stolen to save the state from "automatic financial liability."
Wisconsin Police Shot a Fleeing Hostage Without Warning, Then Misled the Public
Neenah PD said hostage Michael Funk ignored orders to drop his gun. Video shows officers never said a word before they shot him.
Little Girl Detained By Police After Trying to Buy School Lunch with Real $2 Bill
She did nothing wrong. But even if she had, a chicken nugget scam is not a matter for the cops.
Cop Shoots Barely Injured Cat He Says Was a Threat
DA declined to press misdemeanor charges.
Calif. Congressman Rails Against Police Abuse of Property Seizures
Calls for federal reform to stop law enforcement agencies from bypassing state restrictions.
Should Felons Get Their Gun Rights Back?
Yes, especially if their right to vote's been restored.
New Georgia Law Makes Sure Undercover Cops Can Count as Sex-Trafficked Teens
Why bother looking for actual sex-trafficking victims when cops can just pretend to be them and reap the same rewards?
If You Want to Keep Your Phone Contents Secret, Perhaps Don't Use a Fingerprint Lock
Unlike passcodes, judges seem willing to force cooperation with authorities for access.
Memphis Police Officer Tackles and Arrests Man For Video-Recording Him
Memphis PD's policy clearly states citizens have First Amendment right to record police.
California Moves to End Mandatory Jail Time for Prostitution
A good move backed by bad reasoning
ACLU Sues Over Indiana Law Creating a Protected Class of Fetuses
The new law may also require pregnant women who have miscarriages to bury or cremate their fetal remains.
Prince's Death Being Used to Sell Painkiller Panic
Is there any way to stop the abuse of the word 'epidemic'?
Homeland Security, L.A. Police Team Up to Arrest Compton Sex Workers
But... but... these ladies were "human trafficking" themselves!
'Serial Child Molester' Dennis Hastert Gets 15 Months for Something That Shouldn't Be Illegal
The former speaker of the House can no longer be prosecuted for his real crimes.
How Body Cameras Help Prevent Tragic Police Shootings #DedricColvin
"Everyone behaves better when they're on video."
Non-Violent Drug Offenders Get Life +185 Years
Their stories begin differently but end in the same place.
Enforcement
A look at city police department policies defining when and how cops can use force
