Criminal Justice
Vox’s coverage of advances and failures of the American criminal justice system.
Best known as the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, the neighborhood has flourished since police left the area to protesters last week.
It looks like qualified immunity is here to stay.
New York’s repeal of section 50-a — which allowed police to shield misconduct records — is a big win for activists, but there is more work to be done.
Reps. Jim Clyburn and Ilhan Omar have very different views on what the polarizing slogan means.
The death of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta has added momentum to some demonstrations.
In “8:46,” named for the length of time of George Floyd’s killing, Chappelle turns his stage into a somber pulpit.
“I’m sorry that the fight for justice and inequality could not be more convenient for political timetables, but it isn’t.”
A highly technical doctrine protecting cops from lawsuits is finally receiving national attention.
Among other measures, Democrats want to end qualified immunity and chokeholds.
The lawsuit faces an uphill battle in a judiciary controlled by Republicans.
“The system was designed this way”: A former prosecutor on the fundamental problem with law enforcement.
“The problem is the way policing was built,” historian Khalil Muhammad says.
A “cacerolazo” is a time-honored form of protest in Latin America.
His gift is the largest yet from tech billionaires who are donating to criminal justice reform.
Obama praised young people of color for creating urgency around systemic racism and police brutality.
Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane were charged with aiding and abetting murder. And charges against Chauvin were escalated to second-degree murder.
Government officials enjoy broad protections against lawsuits, and that includes rogue cops.
The county medical examiner’s report is at odds with a new, independent autopsy.
The US’s system of policing, criminal justice, and incarceration didn’t just come from nowhere. And to change it, we have to understand it.
The difficulty of proving intent to kill is likely why prosecutors decided on third-degree murder charges.
When the Supreme Court turns its back on injustice, there are consequences.
The length of time is less important than what prosecutors do with it, Wake Forest professor Ronald Wright says.
“Why is anyone surprised with this?”
Jails and prisons in the US are reporting coronavirus outbreaks. That’s bad for everyone.
Your guide to the scam-filled digital black market for Covid-19 products.
The state is the 27th to decriminalize or legalize marijuana.
As coronavirus cases rise in America’s jails, some states have instituted early release. But advocates say that isn’t enough.
America’s gun problem stands to get a little worse after all of this ends.
Big Marijuana is coming. What does that mean for the future of weed in America?
It’s at least the 11th mass shooting in the state since 2004.
Bloomberg was synonymous with stop and frisk. Now he’s trying to run away from it.
The traumas add up, and eventually, I wondered if I owed this business any more of myself.
Three words: “the unitary executive.”
The state is likely to become the 27th to decriminalize or legalize marijuana.
A recently signed state law hasn’t phased out private prisons yet.
Fred Guttenberg reportedly protested Trump’s opposition to stricter gun laws.
America’s drug overdose crisis could be reaching a new phase.
It’s the first drop in overdose deaths in decades. But maybe don’t celebrate yet.
Virginia Democrats are pushing to pass stronger gun control laws — and gun rights activists aren’t happy about it.
At least 18 states stand to loosen their marijuana laws this year.