Cops Draw Blood to Catch Impaired Drivers
Police are using blood tests to detect what breath tests can’t.
The Children of the Children of Columbine
Twenty years after the shooting at Columbine High School, some survivors—now parents themselves—are figuring out how to talk to their kids about lockdown drills.
Florida Supreme Court to Weigh Government Liability in Parkland Shooting
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Alabama tornados and fatalities ... A Kentucky city is creating a registry of convicted animal abusers ... Closures of "board-and-care" homes in California.
Indiana Lawmakers Seek to Curb Overzealous Active-Shooter School Trainings
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | California’s measure to change when police can use deadly force passes out of committee …North Carolina mails millions to fishermen still reeling from Hurricane Florence … Florida braces for courting gators.
Local Law Against Obstructing Sidewalks Survives Another Round in Federal Court
The District of Columbia statute has been criticized for how it has been enforced against black residents in the city.
A New System to Ensure Sexual-Assault Cases Aren’t Forgotten
More states are adopting software that allows sexual-assault survivors to track their evidence kits.
Gun-Rights Counties Vow to Resist New State Restrictions
As legislatures approved new firearm laws over the last year, some counties have resisted, calling themselves Second Amendment 'sanctuaries.'
Expunging Criminal Records Offers Clear Benefits—But Few People Take Advantage
New research finds that automatic expungement of nonviolent criminal records could be a boon for eligible offenders, but few apply when the process is complicated.
Most Law Enforcement Agencies Still Operate Manually in an Increasingly Digital World
Only 24 percent of North American agencies reported using analytics to process mobile data like photos and videos, according to a new Cellebrite survey.
A DNA Company Wants You to Help Catch Criminals
Family Tree DNA was criticized for secretly working with the FBI. Now it’s explicitly asking potential customers to help law enforcement.
California Governor Plans Death Penalty Moratorium
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Dialed-back housing plans ... An Inland Port Authority lawsuit in Salt Lake City ... A paramedic proposal in Florida.
A New Legal Battle Over Cash Bail
Civil rights advocates allege defendants are stuck in Philadelphia jails as court officials flout state guidelines.
The Dangers of a Mandatory DNA Database
COMMENTARY | A controversy in Arizona is a portent of future public-policy fights.
NAACP to Call For Congressional Hearings on Domestic Terrorism
The letters come as hate groups are on the rise across the United States, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Reworking Probation as Part of Criminal Justice Reform
As states reduce prison sentences and try to limit the number of people incarcerated, governors say they also must drill down into the next steps needed to help people remake their lives.
Court Decision Doesn’t Guarantee Radical Changes to Fines and Property Seizures
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that constitutional protections from excessive fines are enforceable against state and local agencies.
FAA Wants to Protect First Responders from Drone Bombs
Under a new ruling, law enforcement officers would be able to identify drones from afar.
The Gun Violence That’s a Bigger Threat to Kids Than School Shootings
Mass killings on school grounds account for a very small percent of victims, but they capture far more public attention than other shootings.
The Next Parkland Could Happen Anywhere
Schools are trying to bolster security, but they can only do so much to prevent another mass shooting.
Active-Shooter Drills Are Tragically Misguided
There’s scant evidence that they’re effective. They can, however, be psychologically damaging—and they reflect a dismaying view of childhood.
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