‘Proactive Policing’ Could Be Creating Criminals
New research finds that minority youth who are confronted by officers are more likely to subsequently engage in delinquent behavior than those who don't face such encounters.
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Viewfinder: Protests Against the Cook County State’s Attorney Over the Jussie Smollett Case
Protesters organized by the Fraternal Order of Police call for the removal of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx on April 1st, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois.
Understanding the Supreme Court’s Decision on Indefinite Detention of Immigrants
Immigrants with certain prior criminal convictions will now be placed in detention without the opportunity to petition for release.
The D.C. Sniper Case Moves to the Supreme Court, Reopening Questions About Juvenile Sentencing
The Supreme Court will weigh whether Lee Boyd Malvo, now 34, should have a lessened sentence for his role in this crime that he took part in when he was a minor.
Is the American Justice System Equipped to Deal With an Ex-ISIS Member?
Hoda Muthana, a 23-year-old American from Alabama who joined ISIS in 2015, wants to come home and face justice—is that possible?
What Gavin Newsom’s Moratorium on the Death Penalty Means for California’s Death Row Inmates
The governor's moratorium affects 737 people—more than a quarter of the country's death row inmates.
Muslims Sue Arkansas Prisons Over Failure to Offer Prayer Services
The lawsuit follows a Supreme Court decision allowing Alabama to deny a Muslim-American man's request to have an imam present at his execution.
Could Michael Cohen’s Testimony Reduce His Prison Time?
The president's former lawyer is likely seeking a sentence reduction, but that won't depend on his public testimony.
SCOTUS Just Made It Harder to Execute Intellectually Disabled Prisoners
Texas has been trying to execute Bobby Moore for decades. The Supreme Court once again said "no."