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Chicago Just Became the First US City to Pay Reparations to Victims of Police Torture
For nearly 20 years, officers of the Chicago Police Department tortured more than 100 people. How survivors and their lawyers won a decades-long fight.
Why the Surveillance State Is Everybody’s Problem
There's been much controversy around the New York City Police Department's stop and frisk program, which unfairly ensnared tens of thousands of young minority men.
From Belfast to Baltimore, Police Tactics Spread. Can Justice Go Global?
The police tactics a far-off stranger is facing today just may be what you're up against tomorrow.
Can the DOJ Reform the Baltimore Police Department?
An examination of the limitations of previous federal interventions aiming to reform troubled departments.
Sgt. James Brown, 26, Survived Two Tours in Iraq Only to Die Begging for His Life in Texas Jail
A shocking video from inside the jail raises new questions.
Say Her Name: Families Seek Justice in Overlooked Police Killings of African-American Women
Less attention has been paid to women who have been killed by police.
As Chicago Pays Victims of Past Torture, Police Face New Allegations of Abuse at Homan Square
More victims have come forward to detail abuse inside Homan Square.
Baltimore Prosecutor Mosby: “I’m Just Doing My Job”
Mosby says she's not surprised by the onslaught of criticism over her decision to charge six officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Black Officers Rally Around Cop Accused in Death of Freddie Gray
Advocates for Sgt. Alicia White say racism within the department contributed to charges against her.
How US Private Prisons Profit From Immigrant Detention
Alternatives to detention do exist.