Ghosts of Guantánamo
“They Believed Anything but the Truth” — 14 Years in Guantánamo
Captured at the age of 18, Mansoor Adayfi describes coming of age at Guantánamo in his memoir, “Don't Forget Us Here.”
Justice
The People vs. Cop City
Atlanta Poised to Approve Massive Police Training Facility Despite Public Opposition
The city has given little room for public input ahead of a vote to approve the $90 million center that activists have dubbed "Cop City."
DEA and ICE Award Mexican Police Commander Whose Unit Is Accused of Grisly Massacre
The commander was honored at a U.S. consulate for his “exceptional,” “outstanding,” and “continuous contributions” to law enforcement agencies.
Advocates Challenge Mysterious Justice Department Statement That Undercuts Forensic Science Reform
Democracy Forward and the Union of Concerned Scientists say the Trump-era statement is biased, inaccurate, and runs afoul of federal law.
Policing the Pipeline
Minnesota Law Enforcement Agency Blocks Release of Public Records About Surveilling Pipeline Opponents
The state’s fusion center, which coordinates police intelligence-sharing, enacted the policy after critical stories in the news media.
Austin Police Decline to Investigate Complaints in Protest of Reform Attorneys
The cops claim their hands are tied — while pushing a ballot measure to mandate hundreds of new police jobs.
Murderville Podcast
Update: The Case for a New Trial
A long-awaited hearing reveals bombshell evidence buried in the files of Devonia Inman’s former attorney.
Death and Dereliction
His Conviction Was Overturned Amid Evidence of Innocence. The Supreme Court Could Throw It All Out.
Arizona hopes the court’s conservative majority will do what prosecutors are unable to: send Barry Jones back to death row.
Biden Has Said Pot Prisoners Should Be Free. Now He’s Poised to Send Some Back to Prison.
Reports that the Biden administration will end home confinement for people released during the pandemic have spurred a flurry of activism.
NYPD Reforms Are Failing, Say Plaintiffs Who Won Landmark Stop-and-Frisk Case
In 2013, a federal judge mandated oversight after finding that the NYPD's racially disproportionate use of stop-and-frisk was unconstitutional.