Since 1871 the Civil Rights Act has held state and local officials—including police officers—legally liable for damages if their actions violate a citizen’s...
State-run parole and probation programs are designed to keep persons convicted of crimes – including a very large number of non-violent crimes – out of...
With each criminal conviction, the state of Ohio matter-of-factly tells the defendants how long they will spend behind bars. Hidden from view, in the “fine-...