Criminal Justice
Vox’s coverage of advances and failures of the American criminal justice system.
The death penalty is slowly disappearing in the United States, but its death throes are getting ugly.
“What’s broken in policing is what’s broken in American society.”
The Court’s new median justice really doesn’t care about precedent.
Thoughts and prayers.
A new poll suggests the public is looking to Congress to act on police reform.
Scott believes his compromise on qualified immunity will get police reform over the Senate finish line.
The 16-year-old Black girl could never be the “perfect victim.”
Mental health experts nonviolently disarm teens with weapons every day.
The Supreme Court could make the NRA’s dreams come true.
GOP lawmakers are responding to Black Lives Matter protests with anti-protest bills.
For instance, demilitarize the police force.
The current criminal justice system is not equipped to provide real justice after police killings.
Like Ma’Khia Bryant, I was exposed to violence at a young age. I needed help, not bullets.
Ma’Khia Bryant, Adam Toledo, and law enforcement’s long tradition of policing and brutalizing Black and brown children.
Lawmakers are searching for a compromise on qualified immunity that may not materialize.
Sentencing, a civil trial, and appeals.
Police are almost never prosecuted for shootings or killings.
What’s the purpose of sharing violent police videos anymore, other than to traumatize Black communities?
Police are protected by a mix of policy and culture from the very beginning.
Americans cried, hugged, and gathered in the streets after jurors convicted the former police officer of murdering George Floyd.
Biden promised George Floyd’s family to fight for policing reforms. He needs Congress to act.
In America, police are rarely held accountable.
Sikh Americans recall targeted violence they’ve faced in wake of Indianapolis shooting.
As his own party moves ahead on the issue, the president remains opposed to legalization.
In the developed world, these levels of gun violence are a uniquely American problem. Here’s why.
The former officer’s lawyer tried to introduce doubt by suggesting that Chauvin’s knee was not the cause of George Floyd’s death.
How pretext traffic stops fund police departments — and put Black drivers in danger.
Wright was killed by police just 10 miles from where Derek Chauvin is on trial for the killing of George Floyd.
These alternatives can help keep communities safe for everyone.
People are bad at judging crime trends.
Rogue officers like Derek Chauvin probably won’t be deterred by good law, but excessively vague law encourages bad behavior.
2nd Lt. Caron Nazario’s lawsuit shows policing’s systemic racial issues can’t just be boiled down to a few bad apples.
It’s the 17th state to legalize marijuana.
Whether Derek Chauvin is convicted or not, his trial will have an important legacy.
The new laws expand accountability, but some activists don’t think they go far enough.
Americans overwhelmingly support reforms — but many still trust police.
Research shows places with BLM protests from 2014 to 2019 saw a reduction in police homicides but an uptick in murders.
The officers who testified against Chauvin are simply protecting their legacies.
Biden announced six executive actions meant to curb gun violence in America.
In the Derek Chauvin trial, the defense’s attempt to blame George Floyd’s death on drug use relies on retrograde and racist myths.