Should Federal Prosecutors Be Able to Search Americans' Emails Overseas?
The Supreme Court will resolve a standoff between Microsoft and federal prosecutors who want access to customer data stored in Ireland.
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The Problem With Electing Prosecutors
The Manhattan district attorney has come under fire for campaign donations he received—one from Harvey Weinstein's lawyer and others from a Trump family attorney.
Protecting Heroin Clinics From Prosecution
The next district attorney of Philadelphia plans to condone safe-injection sites, where people can use the drug under medical supervision.
Will Florida Banish the Ghost of Jim Crow?
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American Policing Goes to the Supreme Court
In the new term, which starts Monday, the justices will hear cases on digital privacy, qualified immunity, and other major criminal-justice issues.
How Municipal Courts Target Low-Income Communities
A new federal report explains why the number of people jailed for unpaid fines can’t be fully quantified across the U.S.
When Police Officers Don't Know About the ADA
In many jurisdictions, cops’ noncompliance with the law has led to strain and miscommunication with the deaf community.
America's Uneven Crime Spike
Violence in a few major cities drove the national murder rate higher in 2016, according to new FBI statistics.
The Genomic Revolution Reaches the City Crime Lab
How will law enforcement handle the deluge of new information available from DNA?
What's the Right Punishment for Tearing Down a Confederate Monument?
In Durham, the sheriff and district attorney appear divided over whether civil disobedience deserves greater leniency from the judicial system.