Federal Lawsuit Accuses Nevada Reentry Nonprofit Founder of Sexual Abuse, Alleges Corrections Officials Ignored Complaints
A former inmate has filed a federal lawsuit against Jon Ponder, founder of the nonprofit Hope for Prisoners, and the Nevada Department of Corrections, alleging sexual... Read more.
Black Drivers Still Account for Most Traffic Stops in Wealthy Ohio Village Despite Anti-Bias Training
A Marshall Project-Cleveland investigation found that Black motorists in Bratenahl, Ohio, faced a disproportionate rate of traffic stops and citations through September... Read more.
Cicero Institute Linked to Firms Profiting from Criminalizing Homelessness
The National Homelessness Law Center (NHLC) issued a research brief asserting that the Cicero Institute, a conservative policy organization, maintains extensive... Read more.
Hennepin County Charges Second ICE Agent in Operation Metro Surge Misconduct
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced criminal charges against a second Immigration and Customs Enforcement... Read more.
Judge Rejects Sheriffs’ Bid; WI High Court Must Hear ICE Detainer Case
A federal judge in the Western District of Wisconsin ruled that a lawsuit challenging the legality of ICE detainers in state county jails must remain under the jurisdiction... Read more.
Former DOJ Official Labels SPLC Indictment ‘Cynical,’ Citing Legal Flaws
Christopher Hardee, former chief for law and policy in the National Security Division of the Department of Justice, argued in Lawfare that the April 21 wire and... Read more.
Federal Lawsuit Accuses Memphis Task Force of First Amendment Retaliation
Four Memphis residents filed a federal lawsuit against the Memphis Safe Task Force, alleging the multi-agency law enforcement operation systematically retaliated... Read more.
Urgent Reforms Needed as Majority of Shootings Go Unsolved, Research Brief Says
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation released a research brief finding that approximately 75,000 people in the US were shot by a criminal assailant in 2024, yet... Read more.
Zambia’s HIV Services Collapse as US Cuts PEPFAR Funding
Zambia is facing a critical deadline to sign a minerals-tied aid agreement with the US or lose all remaining HIV funding, which has already resulted in a collapse... Read more.
Alameda County Public Defender Says Right to Counsel Is ‘Effectively Dead’ Amid National Funding Crisis
Alameda County Public Defender Brendon Woods is calling for a national Day of Action for Public Defense on April 23 to protest the underfunded and understaffed public... Read more.