San Francisco police can now use robots to kill people
Civil rights organizations are concerned a line has been crossed after the regulation proposal was approved 8–3.
Federal prisoners punished for using addiction medication
Congress told the Bureau of Prisons to make Suboxone and other medications widely available, but only a small fraction of those who need the help have received it.
First shots fired against birth control
Last week, Kacsmaryk issued an opinion that attacks Title X, a federal program that offers grants to health providers that fund voluntary and confidential family planning services for adolescents.
Released during COVID, some are remanded with no warning
A decision by Judge Omar Williams is the first in the nation to hold that the current process for returning people to federal prison after home confinement is unconstitutional.
Supreme Court issues order favoring voters challenging elections rules
The move was a rare example of the conservative court siding with voters over state officials in disputes regarding election rules.
Two corrupt judges ordered to pay $200 million in damages
Two Pennsylvania judges who orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks were ordered to pay more than $200 million to hundreds who fell victim to their crimes.
Judge forces woman to choose between months in jail or a year of alcohol monitoring for driving without license
Anastasia was arrested for a minor traffic violation while driving on a revoked license. Despite not being drunk, she was court ordered to strap an alcohol-monitoring bracelet to her ankle for one year.
Retired DEA agent arrested after road rage incident
He told police he shot another driver in the chest after the man threatened him. Video-camera footage does not support that claim, investigators say.
Officer putting handcuffed man in chokehold sparks investigation
Viral video showed the officer putting a handcuffed man into a chokehold and wrestling him into a ditch.
Arizona Prison System Basically Admits To Practicing Slavery
A prison official in Arizona has made the argument that the state needs to be able to force people to work for it.