Tag: criminal justice

News and content focused on crime, courts, or law enforcement. This tag is also added to content about criminal and social justice related to systemic racism.

Florida Sheriff to ICE Protesters: “We will kill you.”

‘We will be notifying your family where to collect your remains, because we will kill you, graveyard dead,’ the Florida…

#METOO accountability continues with Harvey Weinstein conviction

The push for accountability by the #Metoo movement continues as Harvey Weinstein is convicted.

How head of embattled Tennessee juvenile detention center held on to power for decades

Richard L. Bean remained in his perch as the superintendent of the juvenile detention center that bears his name despite…

So They Could Have Brought Kilmar Abrego Garcia Back Sooner? Bonus: The DOJ’s Case Against Him Shattered

Looks like the government could have brought Kilmar Abrego Garcia home any time they wanted to. Interesting…

Trump Decried Crime in America, Then Gutted Funding for Gun Violence Prevention

Gun violence is America’s most deadly public health crisis. The U.S. Department of Justice terminated 373 grants—a large share were…

Trump’s Terrifying Attacks Cause Surge in Threats Against 242 Judges

Donald Trump’s attacks on specific judges has caused death threats and other attacks from his supporters to explode.

Court order blocks Trump from dismantling the Education Department

The court blocked Trump from dismantling the Education Department and reinstated department workers.

Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits − and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure

Donald Trump has been heading toward the same destination since he took office in his second term: A showdown with…

Birthright Citizenship Case Raises Judicial Authority Questions to SCOTUS

Should a single judge be able to issue nationwide preliminary injunctions? That's the question on judicial authority currently before the…

The terrifying influence of a guardian ad litem

Guardians ad litem are appointed to represent the interests of children in custody battles. Experts say their presence often results…

Abrego Garcia judge questions administration’s broad use of state secrets privilege

A federal judge said Friday the Trump administration has “pretty broadly” invoked the state secrets privilege to withhold information on…

Supreme Court pauses deportations under Alien Enemies Act

On Saturday, the Supreme Court paused deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. Migrants at a Texas detention center were put…