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.

Individual officers can’t claim ‘qualified immunity’ in excessive force cases, but may not end up paying damages out of their own pockets.

Public health experts urge making them a priority—but some push back.

Bail reform advocates are adapting in light of COVID-19 releases and the lessons from New York’s no-bail flop.

Colorado just outlawed jail for people in a psychiatric crisis, but plenty of states still do it.