A federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s effort to halt the refugee admissions system
A federal judge in Seattle has blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to halt the nation’s refugee admissions system.
Supreme Court Justices Appear Narrowly Divided Over Death Row Prisoner Plea for DNA Testing
The justices heard arguments in the case of a man on death row in Texas who claims DNA testing could spare his life.
House Republicans Renew Effort to Expand Trial Courts (1)
House Republicans are reviving legislative efforts to expand federal trial courts after Joe Biden vetoed a bipartisan bill ...
Judge halts Trump transgender prisoner housing order for being cruel and unusual
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., enjoined Trump's order requiring trans-identified inmates to be moved to male-only prisons, citing Eighth Amendment grounds.
They were arrested for sleeping outside while homeless. Now, these Californians are headed to trial
Cities across California are enforcing bans on homeless camps, but cases rarely go to trial. Some lawyers want to change that.
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Private Company Running Guantánamo Immigrant Jail Is Accused of Rights Abuses
A lack of transparency means that questions remain over even the exact number of people who’ve been incarcerated there.