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Stand Your Ground

An illustration shows shattered glass with images inside of the shards. The images are SWAT team officers entering in an apartment, pieces of glass on top of a bed, and a Black woman crouching on the floor with her hands over her head.
Life Inside December 8
I ‘Stood My Ground’ — but It Was the Police Raiding My House
Diamonds Ford thought she was shooting at an intruder when Florida cops raided her home without knocking. Then she was charged with attempted murder.
By Diamonds Ford as told to
Three SWAT team members, wearing helmets, green uniforms and protective gear with the label "SHERIFF" on their backs, hold assault rifles while standing on a staircase.
Closing Argument October 28, 2023
They Shot at Police. Were They Standing Their Ground?
No-knock raids often end in tragedy — and some civilians face prosecution for shooting back.
By
Protesters at a park hold signs that reads "Too many mothers is grieving, they killing us for no reason," "They killing kids, wondering why the summer so cold. Justice for Ralph Yarl!!" and "Say his name, justice for Ralph Yarl." People with bullhorns and cameras stand in the background.
Closing Argument April 29, 2023
When ‘Shoot-First Culture’ Meets ‘Fear and Paranoia’
In less than a week, seven people were shot after doing the ordinary — ringing a doorbell or turning around in a driveway.
By
Feature January 14, 2016
Republican Candidates on Criminal Justice: A Primer
Their sixth debate is in Charleston, a city still recovering from last year’s church killings.
By The Marshall Project
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