Crime, Law and Justice

Cash bail and its effect on criminal justice in the United States
Guest host Chris Farrell talked to two criminal justice reform experts about the current state of cash bail, its effects on pretrial detention and mass incarceration and what advocates want to see changed.
Sheriff: Wisconsin casino shooter was fired employee
Authorities say a man who shot and killed two people and wounded a third at a Wisconsin casino restaurant before police killed him had been fired from the eatery and banned from the property.
Photos: Daunte Wright's family leads vigil, march calling for justice
Hundreds of people joined the family of Daunte Wright on Sunday at the site where a Brooklyn Center police officer fatally shot the 20-year-old three weeks before. Then they marched to the city’s police headquarters.
Apple's app store goes on trial in effort to topple 'walled garden'
On Monday, Apple faces one of its most serious legal threats in recent years: A trial that threatens to upend its iron control over its app store, which brings in billions of dollars each year while feeding more than 1.6 billion iPhones, iPads, and other devices.
Judge says Columbus police ran 'amok' against protesters, restricts use of force
A federal judge has ordered police in Columbus, Ohio, to stop using force including tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets against nonviolent protesters, ruling that officers ran "amok" during protests last summer.
Wyoming backs coal with $1.2M threat to sue other states
While most states pursue ways to boost renewable energy, Wyoming is doing the opposite with a new program aimed at propping up the dwindling coal industry by suing other states that block exports of Wyoming coal and cause Wyoming coal-fired power plants to shut down.
'Black America’s attorney general' seems to be everywhere
These days it seems Ben Crump is everywhere. The attorney has become a powerful figure in the movement seeking equality for Black Americans and justice for those killed by police. Those who know Crump say he’s been fighting for fairness long before anyone knew his name.
Wisconsin casino shooting leaves three dead, including gunman
Tribal leaders in northeastern Wisconsin were in shock Sunday hours after a gunman opened fire at their casino complex, killing two people and wounding another in what witnesses described as a hailstorm of bullets.