Three Strikes May Be Out in California
Law meant to snare the worst of the worst has been scooping up nonviolent offenders
Criminal Justice
Plea Bargains Displace Trials, and Justice, in Federal Courts
Many figure that undeserved jail time is better than a draconian sentence if convicted
Pennsylvania State Troopers Discover that Pepper Spray Hurts People
It matters because it hurts them, too.
US Senators Ask Cuba to Release Imprisoned American
Man was sentenced to 15 years for illegally setting up Internet networks
Texas Prepares to Execute Ninth Prisoner This Year
Barring Supreme Court intervention, he'll be put to death at 7 p.m. Eastern
LA Man Found Innocent, Freed After Nearly 20 Years in Prison
Witness says LAPD pressured him into perjuring himself
No Police Shooting Ruled Unjustified in Shreveport in Last Decade
Locals hoping that trend is broken when an investigation into the most recent fatal police shooting is completed
Op-Ed: Houston PD Must Answer for Unarmed Shootings
At least three unarmed individuals were shot by cops in the last three months, a double amputee being the last
Baltimore Police Launch Investigation Into Man's Death in Custody
Originally claimed the arrested man choked on drugs. That was found to be untrue
Exonerated Gang Member "Not Bitter at All' About Spending Two Decades in Jail
Thrilled, in fact, that the same system that made the mistake was able to correct it
FBI to Join Investigation of Police Shooting of Double Amputee
Feds are usually quick to label something epidemic, but not when it comes to law enforcement shooting unarmed people
Rare Protest in Saudi Arabia to Try to Free Jailed Relatives
Protests are banned in the nation. Dozens were arrested.
Convicted Killer Walks Away from Minimum Security Prison
He's supposed to be serving three life terms
Former Alabama Professor Gets Life for Killing Colleagues
Opened fire during a staff meeting, killing three
FBI to Investigate Officer Shooting of Amputee
Man in wheelchair allegedly threatened police with a pen
Parents Sue School District over Soccer Players' Hazing
La Puente High School students accused of sexually assaulting freshmen with foreign objects
83 Year-Old Woman Shot By Policeman
Delma Towler was trying to flee what she thought was an intruder
Michigan Police Disciplined in Shooting Death of Homeless Man
Nobody actually fired or charged with a crime, though
Former Teacher Gets 25 Years for Molesting Students
Third-grade teacher admitted lewd acts with 13 children
David Simon on Treme, New Orleans, the Drug War, Obama, The Wire - And Disappointing Libertarians
"More people are calling bullshit."
Prison Torture Video Sparks Anger in Nation of Georgia
Minister steps down; guards replaced
Judge: Officials Withheld Deputy's Troubling Record
King County slammed with $300,000 sanction, and possibility of huge lawsuit
The Man Versus the Therapeutic State
Thomas Szasz's courageous defense of freedom and responsibility
Third Officer May Face Charges in Kelly Thomas Deadly Beating
Grand jury to convene Wednesday
Man Arrested for Online Comments Threatening to Shoot Children
Made comparison to Aurora shooting
Family Sues over Deputies Beating Grandfather to Death
He was waiting in car to pick up granddaughter from school
Death Row Inmate Too Fat to Be Executed
Being obese could keep Ronald Post alive a little longer
Transgender Murderer to Receive $500,000
Legal fees and reassignment surgery to be paid for by the state of Massachusetts
NYPD Recorded Roughing Up a Photographer
They really don't get the whole "everybody has a camera" thing
Activists Say Police Kill Black Person Every 36 Hours
Release a report on domestic extrajudicial killings
