Crime, Law and Justice

Sexual assault of detained migrant children reported in the thousands since 2015
Opponents of the Trump administration's family separation policy say migrant children are not safe in government custody. Administration officials say most of the allegations are unproven.
Supreme Court appears ready to let cross stand, but struggles with church-state test
The American Humanist Association is challenging the existence of a 40-foot cross on government-owned land, but the Trump administration hopes a newly conservative majority will agree to let it stand.
ChangeMakers: Valerie and Allysza Castile, carrying on Philando's spirit
Valerie, 62, and Allysza Castile, 26, are the mother and sister of Philando Castile. Since her son's death, Valerie has been an advocate for police and criminal justice reform and founded the Philando Castile Relief Foundation.
Mother in 'horrific' Mpls. abuse case sentenced to 5 years probation
A Hennepin County judge sentenced a Minneapolis woman to five years probation on Tuesday. Prosecutors said she stood by as her developmentally disabled twin daughters suffered physical and sexual abuse by their father.
Video shows jailer kneeing, punching handcuffed black man
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher on Monday released video of the 2016 incident, which happened before his term. Fletcher called the video "extremely disturbing," and said he is making changes, including appointing a new detention superintendent to oversee the jail.
Some noncitizens do wind up registered to vote, but usually not on purpose
Claims of massive illegal voting by noncitizens have routinely been disproved, but some noncitizens end up on the voter rolls, often by accident. Now, states are trying to fix that.
Regulators fine Wynn Resorts $20 M over sex allegations
Nevada gambling regulators fined casino mogul Steve Wynn's former company a record $20 million on Tuesday for failing to investigate claims of sexual misconduct made against him before he resigned a year ago.