Crime & Justice
Prisoners Face Near-Impossible Barriers to Suing Guards
NPR investigation reveals systemic barriers preventing federal prisoners from suing guards for excessive force, even when caught on video.
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CrimePolitics
Memphis Task Force Shot Man in Mental Health Crisis
NPR investigation reveals Memphis Safe Task Force agents shot Jonah Neal, 25, during a mental health crisis, raising questions about accountability.
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CrimePolitics
Punched on Camera, Blocked from Court: Grievance Fails
An NPR and Marshall Project investigation reveals how the federal prison grievance system blocks incarcerated people from suing over guard retaliation.
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JusticePolitics
Florida Executions Outpace All Other States Since 2025
Florida has carried out more executions since 2025 than every other US state combined, raising serious questions about capital punishment and justice.
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Supreme CourtCrime
Supreme Court Restores Conviction in 1979 Etan Patz Murder
The Supreme Court reinstated Pedro Hernandez's murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, ruling the Second Circuit exceeded its authority.
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PoliticsCriminal Justice
House Democrats Seek to Reopen Karmelo Anthony Case on Bias
House Democrats are calling for the Karmelo Anthony murder case to be reopened, alleging the guilty verdict was tainted by racial bias in jury selection.
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PoliticsLegal
Tim Kaine Breaks With Democrats Over Karmelo Anthony Verdict
Sen. Tim Kaine rejects claims that the Karmelo Anthony murder verdict was racially motivated, breaking with fellow Democrats like Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
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JusticeSociety
Jef Vermassen Sells Law Firm at 79, Continues Criminal Work
Belgian top criminal lawyer Jef Vermassen sells his Lede law firm to Fairway Partners at 79 but will continue handling heavy criminal cases.
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Justice & Society
Haren Prison Director Resigns Over Overcrowding Crisis
Jurgen Van Poecke, director of Haren Prison, has resigned in protest against chronic overcrowding and staff shortages, reigniting debate on prison reform.
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Public Safety
U.S. Murder Rate Hits Historic Lows in Three-Year Decline
U.S. murder and crime rates have fallen dramatically, with homicides dropping 21% in 2025 alone, the largest single-year decline on record.
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Society
Chongqing Man's Death After Alleged Abuse Fuels DV Debate
A Chongqing man died after jumping from his apartment following alleged abuse. Police declined to charge his wife; his parents filed a rare private suit.
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Supreme Court & JusticePolitics
Supreme Court Rules for Black Death Row Inmate on Bias
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 for Terry Pitchford, a Black death row inmate from Mississippi, finding racial bias in jury selection.
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Legal & JudicialChina
China Issues Landmark Rules on Criminal Trials in Absentia
China's top courts issue 24-article regulations clarifying criminal absentee trial procedures for corruption, national security, and terrorism cases.
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JusticeCrime
Belgian Court Acquits Teen in Self-Defense Stabbing Case
A Belgian court acquitted a 19-year-old woman of attempted manslaughter, ruling she acted in legitimate self-defense in an Antwerp stabbing.
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