- Discarded tea leaves, false positive drug tests prompt search warrant of family home—"Harte family spent $25,000 to open police records."
- Waiting on a fix: The long, complicated history of America's battle with crack cocaine—"The convoluted history of mandatory minimum drug laws means thousands of prisoners are still serving yesterday's sentences."
- In heroin debate, a detour from sentencing reform
- What I Learned About Stop-and-Frisk From Watching My Black Son
- Drug dealers in Mexico 'made to eat children's hearts' to prove their loyalty to Knights Templar leader El Chayo—He got killed by Mexican marines.
- Facebook becomes the new front in Mexico's drug war
- Mexican drug cartel behind lime shortage in U.S.; margaritas feel pinch
- Americans finally understand that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol WaPo
- Marijuana's rising acceptance comes after many failures. Is it now legalization's time? WaPo
- Washington, DC Decriminalizes Marijuana
- New Jersey Senator Wants To Legalize Marijuana For Recreational Use
- Colorado approves retroactive reversal of marijuana convictions
- Eric Holder Would Be 'Glad To Work With Congress' To Reschedule Marijuana
- Medical marijuana advocates plead for legalization at Iowa Statehouse
- No, legalizing medical marijuana doesn't lead to crime, according to actual crime stats—And it may actually reduce crime WaPo
- Supreme Court Refuses To Overturn Arizona Marijuana Ruling—"The Supreme Court has refused to overturn Arizona court rulings ordering the Yuma County sheriff to return marijuana that was seized from a woman with a California medical marijuana authorization honored by Arizona."
- NJ Transit sued for suspending employee in medical marijuana program
- Il. Senate votes to extend medical marijuana law to epileptic kids
- Missouri Senate panel weighs medical marijuana
- Group using cannabis oil to treat children's seizures told to shut down by L.A. City Attorney
- Colorado man sues Idaho police over "license-plate profiling" in marijuana case—"Darien Roseen filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday in the District of Idaho, more than a year after he said he was unlawfully detained and searched for marijuana on the basis of his Colorado license plates."
- The drug war exception to the Fourth Amendment—"The stops and searches of out-of-staters with Colorado or Washington license plates is just a new wrinkle to an old problem." WaPo
- Judge: Cops can stop cars solely on the odor of pot
- Reason-Rupe Poll: Half of Americans Think Cops Not Held Accountable
- Officer resigned after getting hotel's security footage
- Suburban Cop Charged In Death Of 95-Year-Old WWII Vet
- Off-Duty Deputy Shoots Man After Catching Couple Having Sex in Community Pool
- The LAPD Waited How Long to Suspend 2 Cops Repeatedly Accused of Sexual Assault?!
- Accidental voice mail catches RCMP mocking assault complainant
- Shooting dead of homeless camper sparks outrage against Albuquerque police - the department that kills more people than the NYPD—The FBI will be investigating this case.
- Anonymous DDoS Attack Hits Albuquerque Police Dept. In Response To Homeless Man James Boyd's 'Murder'
- Albuquerque police-shootings protest turns into 'mayhem'
- Deputy marshal opens fire, witnesses react
- Albuquerque's Shoot-First Police Finally Begin Facing Questions—"The Albuqueruque Police Department has shot and killed 24 people since 2010. Protests ignited in Albuquerque this week. The mayor has written to the DOJ for help. Is that enough?"
- Autopsy shows Texas cop fired fatal shot from close range into sarcastic student's back—"A dashboard camera in the officer’s police cruiser did not record the six-minute encounter."
- Police Brutality and Deaf People
- US police kill more innocents than terrorists despite sinking crime rates
- U.Va. Students Sues State, ABC Agents for $40M—They "arrested her believing she had illegally purchased beer when she had bought bottled water." Also, "Daly has said attempted to flee in a panic because the agents weren't in uniform, one pulled a gun and another attempted to smash a window with a flashlight."
- Lawsuit challenges fatal shooting by Miami-Dade police as excessive force—"Although the killing of an armed, suspected pot dealer has been ruled 'legally justified,' his family is suing police for 'wrongful death.'"
- Something rotten in the Metropolitan Police: Corrupt officers may escape justice, thanks to mass shredding of evidence
- Police spies still get free rein to have sexual liaisons, say women suing Met—"Group of eight women behind lawsuit criticise government for failing to ban relationships, attacking 'institutional sexism.'"
- Probe into police use of mass confessions to clear up crime after a single burglar 'admits' 500 break-ins
- Correction Officer Charged With 'Indifference' in Death of Rikers Island Inmate—"The charge came over a year after the New York City correction officer, Terrence Pendergrass, was said to have ignored a mentally ill inmate's pleas for medical attention." NYT
- Prison book ban plot is full of holes, writers tell Chris Grayling—"More major names join fight against restrictions, while justice secretary claims move is what public wants."
- Jail Officer Who Severely Beat Inmate Can Invoke Stand Your Ground, Court Rules
- Sioux Mother Rescues Abused Children, Faces Arrest
- Mom Learns Missing Daughter Was Killed When Hospital Bill Arrives
- Man gives cash to strangers in need, Detained by RCMP, Imprisoned at Hospital, Daughter pleads for release on Facebook
- Man Leaves Prison, Robs Same New Jersey Shoe Store 15 Years Later
- Blundering bomber 'blew himself up after forgetting to put his watch forward and device went off too soon'
- Man who was fired can sue over inaccuracies in background check, federal judge rules—"Brooklyn Park man claims he lost his job due to a faulty criminal background check. Legislators may revise expungement rules."
- Holyoke woman, sick with cancer, arrested on warrant issued after she failed to renew dog license—"Musser was arrested at her home Friday night on an outstanding arrest warrant issued by Holyoke District Court for failing to appear in court."
- Man rescued during September floods facing backlash for potential lawsuit—"Ortiz is now filing an intent to sue the county and his rescuers for up to $500,000. His attorney, Ed Ferszt, says the rescue possibly took longer than it should have because divers didn't know Ortiz was still in the car."
- Judge wants back on bench after insanity ruling—How can her decisions be still valid after this?
- Michigan judge reprimanded in case of cursing woman
- Angela Timmons April Fools' prank: Woman arrested after fake text about Virginia College shooting
- Gangs of 'Powerfully Built' Women Are Mugging Tourists on the Streets of Hong Kong
- Police cite mom for lying to 911 that baby was locked in car, when she just wanted help finding keys
- Georgia's 'Slow Poke' bill moves step closer to reality
- Towing company employees who seized unmarked police cars sue Salem Police over arrest
- Texas teen gives police officer parking ticket—"Not only did the officer pay the fine — he gave Annie a $40 gift card to Toys R Us."
