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Judge in Stanford rape case switches to civil cases, calling criticism a distractionJudge Aaron Persky has faced strong criticism since sentencing Stanford swimmer and convicted rapist Brock Turner to only six months in prison. But outcry over the sentence may change legal attitudes towards rape for good, experts say.聽
Harvard's teaching assistants: new powers but more questionsWith landmark ruling, private universities are about to find out if their working graduate students will unionize.
Behind legal furor over transgender policy, schools wonder what to doPresident Obama's guidelines for transgender students in public schools were blocked this week. But schools are still looking for answers.聽
Inmates using ramen as currency: Why is this a bad thing?Instant ramen noodles have replaced tobacco as a form of currency in many prisons, as prisons cut costs through cutting calories.聽
Obama's transgender bathroom directive halted just as school resumesA federal judge in Texas issued a temporary聽injunction blocking the order nationwide.
DOJ: Stop jailing people just because they can't afford bailThe Justice Department filed an amicus brief that says fixed bail amounts are 'unconstitutional,' the latest move by the Obama administration to reform the criminal justice system.聽
Matt Bissonnette settles 'No Easy Day' case for $6.6MEx-Navy SEAL Matt Bissonnette must turn over all proceeds from 'No Easy Day' to the US government.
Number of women in jail rising faster than men: What's driving the trend?Women in jails are now the fastest growing population within the justice system, a new study found this week.
First LookDOJ to phase out private prisons, citing safety and security concernsThe US Justice Department will begin to roll back contracts for private companies that manage federal prisons, the administration said Thursday.聽
Private prisons to be phased out, Obama administration seeks higher goalThe Justice Department's turn away from private prisons points to a broader effort to hold the criminal justice system to better standards.
First Look7 Chicago officers may face firing over false Laquan McDonald reportsThe recommendation follow nearly two years of protests, investigations, and reforms after the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald, age 17.
First LookWhy New Mexico wants to restore the death penaltyThe governor of New Mexico is citing the recent high-profile killings of police officers in her state and elsewhere as a reason to bring back the death penalty.聽
After shooting of imam, N.Y. Muslims confront climate of fearMost members of the Bangladeshi community in Ozone Park insist the execution-style killings of an imam and his assistant just after prayers Saturday were hate crimes.
Why are Boston cops refusing body cameras?A police body camera trial program is in place to start in Boston, but no police officers have volunteered to participate.
Is the $4 million Akai Gurley settlement enough to curb police brutality?In a case that frustrated two major American minority groups, the family of Akai Gurley, a black man fatally shot by a New York City police officer, will receive more than $4 million in compensation.- NYC pays victim's family $4.1 million in police stairwell shootingThe family of Akai Gurley,聽an unarmed black man fatally shot by a police officer in November 2014, agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit with New York City.
Pentagon announces single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmatesThe transfer of the 12 Yemeni and three Afghan citizens brings the total number of detainees down to 61 at the U.S. naval base.
How Milwaukee flipped the script after fatal police shootingProtests after a Milwaukee police shooting show how police can respond with restraint and how activists can turn the conversation away from simply bashing cops.聽
After Milwaukee protests, will police release video of weekend shooting?The footage from the body cam of an officer who shot a black man in Milwaukee on Saturday has not yet been released.
Cover StoryA florist caught between faith and discriminationThe decision by a Washington state florist not to provide flowers for a gay couple's wedding has set up an emotional court fight that may shape similar cases in the future.聽
