California lawmakers have banned local governments from signing new contracts for holding federal immigration detainees and funded a state inspection program for immigrant detention centers.
Criminal Justice
Crime and punishment, from the street to the courtroom and prisons
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Targets of DOJ inquiry prepare proof that they’re not sanctuary cities
Nine local governments that the Department of Justice has highlighted as possible “sanctuary” jurisdictions have a month to prove that their local policies don’t violate federal law.
Posted inAccountability, Criminal Justice
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The kids aren’t all right
In elementary, middle and high schools, the Associated Press found a shocking level of sexual violence among students throughout the U.S. On this episode of Reveal, we delve into the results of AP’s yearlong investigation.
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Posted inAccountability, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement
A closer look: When cops untrained in de-escalation kill unarmed people
Nearly 2,000 people over two years were fatally shot by police officers in the U.S. during 2015 and 2016, according to databases created by the Washin
Posted inAccountability, Criminal Justice, Guns, Law Enforcement
Does running from police warrant suspicion?
High-crime neighborhoods in Baltimore, which happen to be predominantly black and poor, are policed differently from white, upper-class neighborhoods. And to some degree, that’s legal.
Posted inAccountability, Criminal Justice
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Trial by fire
In 1988, two powerful explosions shook Kansas City, Missouri, killing six firefighters. Nine years later, five people were convicted of arson and sent
Posted inCriminal Justice, Money and Politics, The Trump Era
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Split down the middle
As Donald Trump assumes leadership of a divided nation, Reveal heads to Jacksonville, Florida, one of the most divided cities in America.
Posted inAccountability, Criminal Justice, Money and Politics, The Trump Era
Did defense secretary nominee James Mattis commit war crimes in Iraq?
Retired Gen. James Mattis led U.S. Marines into battle in Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004. Troops under his command committed offenses that have put other mil
Posted inCriminal Justice, Law Enforcement, State Secrets
Cop camera footage: Public record or police property?
Under what circumstances should footage from police body and dashboard cameras be made public, and how much?
Posted inAccountability, Criminal Justice, National Security
Homeland Security, unlike Justice Dept., may not drop private prisons
Panel recommends more oversight, resources for immigration lockups.