A Black man who was serving his sentence at a Washington state jail is suing the Clark County Sheriff’s Office…
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Louisiana parish elects first Black sheriff months after disputed victory
SHREVEPORT, La. — A parish in northwest Louisiana made history on Saturday after electing its first Black sheriff on Saturday.…
Police resistance and politics undercut the authority of prosecutors trying to reform the justice system
After major American cities began electing prosecutors who campaigned on the promise of systemic reform, law enforcement unions labeled these…
Nearly Half of All Sheriffs in Louisiana Are Violating Public Records Laws
UNWATCHED A Louisiana Law Department That Polices Itself This story was originally published by ProPublica. By Richard A. Webster, Verite…
When Gun Violence Ends Young Lives, These Men Prepare the Graves
By Cara Anthony January 30, 2023 MILLSTADT, Ill. — It was a late Friday afternoon when a team of men…
A Sheriff in Louisiana Has Been Destroying Records of Deputies’ Alleged Misconduct for Years
UNWATCHED A Louisiana Law Department That Polices Itself This story was originally published by ProPublica. By Richard A. Webster, Verite…
More Than Two Years After George Floyd’s Murder Sparked a Movement, Police Reform Has Stalled. What Happened?
This story was originally published by ProPublica. By Jake Pearson, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up…
North Carolina sheriff under investigation after his racist rants recorded and exposed
A sheriff in North Carolina is reportedly under investigation after racist comments he made about Black officials were recorded by…
Informant allegedly raped twice by suspected drug dealer in Louisiana while cops left her unmonitored
A woman working as an informant for law enforcement in Louisiana was reportedly raped twice by a known drug dealer…
Report: Names of hundreds of high-ranking law enforcement and elected officials documented in leaked Oath Keepers list
A report released on Wednesday revealed hundreds of names of high-ranking law enforcement officers, military service members and elected officials…
