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He Spent Six Days in a Cell Covered in Feces. The Supreme Court Says He Can Sue His Jailers.

It’s the first time in years the highest court allowed such a suit to proceed. The ruling suggests it is reconsidering protections for officers who cause harm.

News • 05.03.2021

Police Misconduct Costs Cities Millions Every Year. But That’s Where The Accountability Ends.

If not for inconsistent and shoddy record-keeping, we might know if settlements make a difference in police misconduct.

Analysis • 02.22.2021

My Life With Settlement Cash After Cops Killed My Husband

“Men in suits would sit there and actually talk about what my husband's life was worth.”

Life Inside • 07.14.2016

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