U.S. Reps Seek to End Money Bail in America
"We cannot both be a nation that believes in the principle of innocent until proven guilty, yet incarcerate over 450,000 Americans who have not been convicted of a crime," says Rep. Ted Lieu.
"We cannot both be a nation that believes in the principle of innocent until proven guilty, yet incarcerate over 450,000 Americans who have not been convicted of a crime," says Rep. Ted Lieu.
Still, a Utah man died after being jailed last month over not paying an ambulance bill.
Ruling in Fields v. City of Philadelphia says no 1st Amendment right to film cops unless you're challenging their behavior.
A "new face of heroin" is changing the discourse on drug addicts in the media. But has it translated into more humane public policy? Not quite.
About 567 people were arrested on sex-trafficking charges in 2012, up from 17 arrests in 2003.
Part one: no evidence that increasing penalties is linked to an increase in arrests or prosecutions.
Another example of how topsy-turvy our understanding of "sex trafficking" has become in America.
In addition to sex-worker arrests, 552 people "would-be sex buyers" were arrested for soliciting undercover cops, to the tune of at least $187,000 in fines.
City Council wanted some changes to agreement to reform police and courts.
The schools are supposed to get the funds when police seize assets, but that's not happening.
Are Miranda warnings valid if a person is experiencing dementia?
Order has nothing to do with city's civil rights problems.
City that preyed on citizens to fund itself told to cough up even more money.
Many unanswered questions remain about both the bulletin and the DHS-funded intelligence-sharing operation that produced it.
But it does make it harder to conduct blanket surveillance-which may be what officials are really after.
Viral video star shot to death in Arizona when police respond to suicide attempt.
The city's version of 'nuisance abatement' laws are designed to be abused.
With LaVoy Finicum's funeral being held today, Utah police are on the lookout for "armed extremists." What sort of advice are they getting?
The kid, 15, could be placed on the sex offender registry.
The exoneration of the officer who killed Zachary Hammond shows police have strong defenses against viral videos.
Is increase in violent crime an actual trend or just a fluctuation?
New bill calls for performers to hand over personal information; cops could revoke venues' performance licenses.
Something to keep an eye on as body camera programs are implemented.
Casey Neistat's viral clip features two "awesome" officers who let the fun happen.
Let's hope the police don't bring out their guns this time.
Will face trial on six charges.
The porn industry "will suffer greatly if a Republican is in the White House."
No record of a vote exists.
New bill would require conviction before police could take ownership of property.
The film, starring Samuel Jackson and Kurt Russell, wasn't expected to do as well as previous Tarantino films
Frequent minibar-restock requests and refusal of maid service for several days also listed among signs you might be a sex trafficker.
Laws that deny young people ownership of their bodies should be abolished.
Here's what we know about the takedown of The Review Board and 12 allegedly associated brothels.
Families could end up with just pennies on the dollar.
Gun used was a stolen police firearm.
New laws (ostensibly) related to human trafficking take effect in Florida, Illinois, New York, and North Dakota this month.
What were the actual effects of the NYPD's Juvenile Robbery Intervention Program?
Federal agents are more than happy to spend their time playing website whack-a-mole when there are assets to seize.