Law, Justice, Police Archives — Page 5 of 8 — News From London, Ontario, And Beyond

Don’t Trust the Government with Breathalyzers and other Forensic Evidence

November 26, 2019 – Ryan McMaken …… Government police, analysts, and lab workers have been repeatedly shown using faulty technology, forging documents, and falsifying lab results to arrest, prosecute, and convict innocent citizens. Continue reading →

I Was Sentenced to Life Without Parole for a Non-Violent First Drug Offense

November 24, 2019 – David Gornoski …… Craig Cesal was sentenced to life in prison for a first-time drug offense. He currently resides at a federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana. Continue reading →

Governments Created Too Many Criminals. Now They Want More Regulations to “Solve” the Problem

November 22, 2019 – Ryan McMaken …… If governments really want to help former criminals get jobs, they should stop turning so many small-time offenses into crimes. Continue reading →

Look to China to Learn About America

September 22, 2019 – Jacob G. Hornberger …… The old American way of doing things came to an end with the 9/11 attacks. At that point, the national-security branch of the federal government adopted many of the same powers as the Chinese communist regime, and without any amendment to the Constitution. Continue reading →

An Alternative to Government Prisons

September 12, 2019 – Lee Friday …… A truly effective criminal justice system would be built on restitution, not imprisonment and punishment. Moreover, government-funded prisons have no incentive to rehabilitate prisoners since they receive funding regardless of outcomes. Continue reading →

Government Prosecutors Are Out of Control

September 3, 2019 – Chris Calton …… While repealing laws and police reforms are important in alleviating mass incarceration, the problem is likely to continue as long as prosecutors are permitted to operate with so few constraints. Continue reading →

How Qualified Immunity Became Absolute Immunity for Police Officers

August 26, 2019 – Chris Calton …… Qualified immunity is the clearest example that the rule of law is dead (or, perhaps, never existed); government officials live by one set of rules, and the rest of us live by another. Continue reading →

Abolish the Federal Death Penalty

August 22, 2019 – Ryan McMaken …… Federal criminal prosecutions ought to be abolished and left to the states. But until that happens, abolishing the federal death penalty is a good place to start. Continue reading →

Canadian Cops are Not Accountable for the Harm they Inflict on Innocent Citizens

August 13, 2019 – Lee Friday …… Police officers – and other government agents – are routinely excused for actions for which ordinary civilians are prosecuted, convicted, and imprisoned. Continue reading →

Every Law “Legislates Morality” — From Abortion to Minimum Wage

June 2, 2019 – Ryan McMaken …… Virtually all laws involve “legislating morality.” When people use this phrase they often really just mean “I want laws to back my version of morality, not yours.” Continue reading →