Crime
Supreme Court Decisions Uphold Police Qualified Immunity
Following two cases concerning corrections officers accused of mistreating prisoners,...
Planting a Life—and a Future—After Prison
The residential and employment program on a North Carolina organic farm helps formerly...
If Americans Don’t Want to Defund the Police, What Do They...
While surveys show support for policing reforms, with particular emphasis on greater...
What Happened to Kendrick Johnson?
The mysterious death of a 17-year-old Georgia high school student has sparked multiple...
Progressive Prosecutors Refuse to Prosecute GOP Laws
Progressive DAs around the country have said they simply won't enforce many state...
Second Amendment Backers Want San Diego Ban on Ghost Guns...
U.S. District Judge Cynthia Bashant has been asked by several gun owners to issue...
FBI Raids New York, D.C. Homes of Russian Oligarch Tied...
Oleg Deripaska, an aluminum magnate close to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, ...
Vote to Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt of Congress Opens...
The most recent charged and convicted criminal contempt of Congress cases occurred...
Prison Banker Fined $6 Million for ‘Unfair, Abusive’ Acts
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered JPay, a Florida-based company...
Few Standards for Police Use of Force Against Children:...
Most departments have no policies or procedures in place for arresting children,...
Parkland Killer Pleads Guilty, May Still Face Death Penalty
Armed with a legally purchased semiautomatic rifle, Nicolas Cruz, then 19, committed...
Baltimore No-Prosecution Policy for Drug Possession Wins...
In a a 14-month study, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University measured Baltimore...
Number of Female State Police Has Not Risen Since 2000
Despite proof that female officers use less force and avoid more complaints, state...
Border Arrests Reach New High, as Biden Pick Pledges ‘Humane’...
U.S. authorities detained more than 1.7 million migrants along the U.S.- Mexico...
As Police Violence Increases, Civilians Less Likely to...
Researchers with the Harvard Kennedy School of Government found that high-profile...
How $24M in Cash Grants Provided a Lifeline for Returning...
A program launched in April 2020 helped smooth the transition from prison to civil...
