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President Biden’s Executive Order Explained: Law Enforcement
President Biden’s May 25 Executive Order includes several provisions on law enforcement accountability. Here’s what you need to know.
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ACLU Louisiana Lawsuit Alleges History of Police Brutality
A Lawsuit by ACLU of Louisiana Alleges a decade long history of Police Brutality and racial disparity in police killings.
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What Do You Have To Tell Police During A Search?
During a search by law enforcement, you do not have to tell the police much. At most, you will have to identify yourself.
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How Does A Sex Offender Registry Work In Most States?
If you or your loved one has been convicted of a sex crime. You may need to get yourself registered under the sex offender registry. It is also known as Megan’s law in most states. This is for public information purposes. A registry is a database that consists of your basic information and whereabouts. It is mandatory to register under the registry once you are out of prison or move to another state.
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What Is Probable Cause In A Hearing or Investigation?
For law enforcement, probable cause allows them to get warrants. Probable cause for prosecutors means they have enough evidence against you to hold a hearing
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How To Avoid Common Pitfalls While On Probation: Part 2
You’d rather be on probation than behind bars. But you still need to be careful. Here’s Part II of our series on common mistakes.
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Explainer: Atlanta’s Cop City
Atlanta’s “Cop City” is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. But it’s not going away any time soon.
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What is Solitary Confinement?
Research and studies overwhelmingly show that solitary confinement doesn’t work. The U.S. keeps using it anyway.
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What is Mass Incarceration?
The United States has a mass-incarceration problem. What do we mean when we say the words “mass incarceration”?
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Explainer: What is Deflection?
When it comes to alternatives to the U.S. justice system, people usually think of diversion. But deflection is making headlines.
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