Criminal Justice
NYPD Throws People Out of Their Homes Without Ever Proving Criminal Activity
The city's version of 'nuisance abatement' laws are designed to be abused.
Jury Awards $23 Million to Man Shot by Cop Who Didn't Recognize Him, Thought His Cellphone Was a Gun
Cop shot the unarmed man four times in four seconds
Utah Fusion Center Warns Cops: Watch Out for Don't-Tread-on-Me Flags
With LaVoy Finicum's funeral being held today, Utah police are on the lookout for "armed extremists." What sort of advice are they getting?
Alicia Keys Will Be Paul Ryan's Bae If He Passes Criminal Justice Reform
Supporters of criminal justice reform looking to get something done in the twilight of the Obama administration.
Execution Stayed for Michael Lambrix Amid Challenges To Florida's Heavy-Handed Death Penalty Scheme
Nearly 400 appeals from death row prisoners could be heading through Florida's legal system.
Black Lives Matter Activist Deray Mckesson Running for Baltimore Mayor
Says government has to identify its problems and solve them.
Fourth Amendment Protections for Emails Inch Forward in Congress
Legislation would require warrants for old communications.
After Returning the Money They Stole, Feds Will Pay Interest and Legal Expenses Too
A convenience store owner accused of "structuring" will get some compensation for his forfeiture ordeal.
Male Teen Takes Nude Photo of Himself, Charged with Making Child Porn
The kid, 15, could be placed on the sex offender registry.
The Remaining Presidential Candidates Mostly Suck on Criminal Justice Reform
Voters don't seem to mind.
Are You a Fan of Making a Murderer? Check Out These Exoneration Figures for 2015
Another record year for proving some people behind bars are innocent.
Obama Could Still Stop 'Megan's Law' From Making Sex Offenders Get Special Passports
For the first time in U.S. history, some citizens may be singled out for scarlet letters on their passports.
Camera-Shy Cops Can Relax
The exoneration of the officer who killed Zachary Hammond shows police have strong defenses against viral videos.
Is NYPD's Police Union Ignoring Trial of Officer Who Killed Unarmed Akai Gurley?
Peter Liang dumped PBA-appointed lawyers, now the union is quiet during trial.
Colorado Man Had Charges Dismissed for Two Separate Bank Robberies, Refiled After He Complained, Plus More Charges Because Fuck You That's Why
The man also alleges police assaulted him during his arrest by a SWAT team.
For Looking at Child Porn, a Judge Imposes a Sentence of Days Rather Than Years
Jack Weinstein concludes that the penalty recommended by federal sentencing guidelines is far too severe.
How Ted Cruz Turned His Back on Drug War Prisoners
The Texas senator, once a leading Republican advocate of sentencing reform, seems to have abandoned the cause.
Is Rising Violence a 'Ferguson Effect'?
Is increase in violent crime an actual trend or just a fluctuation?
Texas Police Turning Into Mobile Debt Collectors
So warns the Electronic Freedom Foundation.
Houston PD Releases Highly Redacted Use of Force Policy to Black Lives Matter, Says It Was AG Decision (Updated)
But the Office of the Attorney General told Reason they had no record of that request.
Man Jailed for Unregistered Cat
Dan Smith insists the cat in question isn't his, but rather a feral cat that his estranged wife would feed.
Ted Cruz Abandons Criminal Justice Reform on His Way to the White House
The Texas senator, once a leading Republican critic of disproportionate punishment, seems to have switched sides.
Rand Paul Covers Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform in Debate Answer on Ferguson
Rand Paul gives Black Lives Matter policy agenda a substantive voice on the debate stage
Our Police at Work: It's Not Public Property. It's State Property! And We'll Make Up a Reason We Bothered You to "Cover Our Ass"
Police are certainly not lacking for a nearly endless variety of petty reasons to harass and force money from you when you bother them by documenting their behavior.
Philadelphia Could Make Musicians Register With the Police
New bill calls for performers to hand over personal information; cops could revoke venues' performance licenses.
ACLU Documents Racially Skewed Enforcement of Seat Belt Laws
An overlooked alternative: no enforcement
Chicago Police Deliberately Sabotaging Recording Devices, According to Report
Something to keep an eye on as body camera programs are implemented.
Effort to Remove Outdated Adultery Law Fails in Virginia
The legislation of morality continues despite Virginia's outlier status.
Ted Cruz and Chuck Grassley Switch Places on Sentencing Reform
Why is Cruz, a critic of disproportionate penalties, trying to sink the bill with the best chance of passing?
Maine's Governor Wants to Fight the War on Drugs with the Guillotine
Paul LePage a.k.a. "America's Craziest Governor" is at it again.
Toronto Cop Convicted of Attempted Murder in 2012 Fatal Shooting of Sammy Yatim
Attorney argues the state trained the officer to do what he did, so was not entitled to seek to convict him for it.
Six Cleveland Officers Involved in 2012 Car Chase That Ended With 136 Shots Fired Have Been Terminated
Unclear whether the only officer involved in the chase who was criminally charged was among those fired
Republicans Try to Torpedo Sentencing Reform
Need another reason to resent the GOP-run Congress? Try Tom Cotton (and Ted Cruz).
