Criminal Justice
Cops Shot Unarmed Georgia Woman in the Head, Admired Their Marksmanship, Prevented First Aid After
They are both still gainfully employed-woman's interaction with police began over suspicion of drug use
'Honey, I Lost the Car' Because D.C.'s Prostitution Police Stole It
D.C. lawmakers target street prostitution, dirt bikes, and campus rape.
Unarmed Man Fatally Shot by Cops; California City Fought Release of Video Because It Paid Millions in Taxpayer Dollars to Make Incident Go Away
City argued they settled because they thought it would keep the video away from the public.
Obama Agrees With Rand Paul That Mandatory Minimums Should Be Abolished
The president joins the Kentucky senator in calling for sentencing reform.
Police Misconduct Files Exempt From FOIA, Maryland Appeals Court Rules
Records of disciplinary measures taken against cops are considered part of their "personnel files"
Scott Walker: Not the Candidate for Conservative Criminal Justice Reform
Record does not suggest support for the 'Right on Crime' movement.
The Tragic History of China's Secret Labor Camps
Laogai prison survivor Harry Wu on human rights abuses in China.
Asset Forfeiture Reform Activists Mobilize as California Assembly Takes Up Bill
Police chiefs, prosecutors don't want money taken away.
Obama Just Commuted the Sentences of 46 Non-Violent Drug Offenders
This is a promising and positive step in the right direction, but real reform is still needed.
An Undocumented Foreigner and a Murder
Does a random killing justify fears of uncontrolled immigration?
Likely Grand Jury Investigating Waco Biker Club Massacre Headed by Waco Police Officer
One almost suspects the system doesn't want the real story of what happened during Waco biker club massacre to come out.
20+ Philly Cops Caught on Video Beating Up Suspect, Calling Him 'Piece of Shit'—Charge Him With Assault Afterwards
Also charged with drug possession
California Prison Reformin'
California's ripe for ideas about prison reform, and the right is delivering
Man Jams Out to 'Star Spangled Banner' on 4th of July, Gets Arrested for Breaching the Peace
"I'm getting arrested for this after I was told I could do it?" asks befuddled musician.
Florida Cop Caught on Video Punching Teen Already on the Ground—Tried to Stop Recording
Cop said someone called about the smell of marijuana, said he smelled it too. No marijuana was found, but there are always other charges
Unedited Video With Audio Clearly Shows Cops Eating Marijuana Edibles During Dispensary Raid
Those ain't protein bars.
This Teen Had Sex with Another Teen, So a Judge Tore His Family Apart
Same judge, same story.
Jail Newspaper Ban Not Justified by Threat of Clogged Toilets and Paper Mâché Weapons
Court declares newspaper ban in Chicago-area jails to be a violation of inmates' First Amendment rights.
