Criminal Justice
Jails Signing Inmates Up for Obamacare to Pass Costs to Feds
Supporters argue it helps the criminals and reduces recidivism by giving them health coverage
Mass. Lawmakers Expel Rep. Convicted of Assault
Charges of assault and battery on woman who wouldn't have sex with him
Purdue University Says First Amendment's Important, But Safety First!
Responds to complaints about police treatment of student photog with a big but
Texas Grand Jury Won't Indict Man Who Shot Deputy in His Home
Claims he thought burglars had broken in while he was sleeping
Recklessly Shooting at a Random Truck, Injuring Innocent Women, Is Not Enough to Get Bounced from the LAPD
Or possibly even disciplined
Lawsuit Claims Ousted Albuquerque Red Light Camera Operator Hired Collection Company That Made Illegal Robocalls
Company, voted out of town in 2011, claims millions in unpaid tickets
St. Paul Arbitrator Reinstates Cop Fired in Pepper Spray-in-the-Ear Incident Caught on Tape
What's the police chief think he is? In charge?
UN Denounces Vatican Sex Abuse
Demands priests known or suspected to have abused children be handed over to authorities
Recovering From a Punitive Panic
Two encouraging moves toward ameliorating the injustices inflicted by mandatory minimums
Hundreds Investigated over Fraudulent Military Recruiting Kickbacks
Has cost the government at least $29 million
Grand Jury Indicts Alleged Silk Road Owner
He is charged with engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, computer hacking, money laundering, and operating a narcotics conspiracy
LAPD Chief: Officers Violated Policy in Dorner-Related Shooting of Women in Truck
So they do have a policy of not just shooting at people!
Exonerations in United States at Highest Point in 25 Years
Prosecutors increasingly willing to reevaluate cases
2013 Was a Banner Year for Letting Innocent People Out of Jail
87 were released from prison in 2013 after proving they didn't do it
Florida Crime Lab Chemist Resigns Amid Accusations of Stealing Evidence
Investigated for taking pills from hundreds of cases
Judge Sues UCLA Police for Racial Profiling, Excessive Force
Demanding $10 million over treatment at traffic stop
Trooper on Gov. Christie's Detail Accused of Shoplifting
Tried to get out of arrest by telling officer he'd lose his job
Arizona Ex-Police Officer on Medical Disability Runs Triathlons
You try it and see what happens
Police in Russia Detain Gunman After School Shooting
High school student shot and killed a teacher and police officer
Police Won't Pursue Case Against Rep. Grimm After He Threatened To Throw Reporter Off "F***ing Balcony"
Reporter accepted the New York Republican's apology
Toronto Mayor Accused of Ordering Jail Beating
Boyfriend of mayor's sister says it was to keep him quiet
Detroit Bankruptcy Judge Allows Suit over Officer's Death to Proceed
She was killed by her husband, who was also a police officer, and subsequently killed himself