Tag: Criminal Justice
Police Say Seizing Property Without Trial Helps Keep Crime Down. A New Study Shows They’re Wrong.
From the Wire December 20, 2020
Civil asset forfeiture laws, which allow police to seize property without trial, are frequently justified as tools to seize millions from kingpins. A new study reveals the median amount taken is as low as $369 in…
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