Criminal Justice
Criteria Set for DOJ Reviews of Clemency Application
Have to be non-violent with no significant criminal history and already in jail 10 years
Twitter's Take on #MyNYPD Not Exactly What NYPD Hoped for
On Tuesday, @NYPDnews asked people on Twitter to post photos of themselves with politce officers, using the hashtag #MyNYPD. You can probably imagine how this went ....
What's Wrong With Victims' Rights?
If victims get higher priority, something else will have to get a lower priority-resulting in fewer arrests, fewer prosecutions or more clogged court dockets.
Regulating Hateful Speech Won't Stop Hateful Crimes
Glenn Miller's long trail of bigotry and violence is not an argument for censoring speech—or for spying on people who have done nothing more than say ugly things.
Albuquerque Police Just a Tad Too Abusive for the Department of Justice's Liking
Report decries repeated, systemic unconstitutional uses of excessive force