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Voting safety a concern as November looms large

As the election gets closer, there's a big question about voting safety. Many will vote by mail but some want the certainty that voting in person provides.

By Sheryl Nance-Nash

/ 10 Sep 2020

Voting safety a concern as November looms large

Judicial elections may be part of justice system reform

As the country comes to grips with systemic racism, experts say one overlooked avenue for reform is the way judges are selected across the U.S., notably judicial elections.

By Elaine Silvestrini

/ 9 Sep 2020

Judicial elections may be part of justice system reform

War crimes investigations aided by artificial intelligence

Proving war crimes can be a long, tedious process, involving people spending many hours scouring thousands of images from war-torn countries like Yemen. Human rights groups across the globe are working to incorporate artificial intelligence into the process to speed up the time it takes to present e

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 8 Sep 2020

War crimes investigations aided by artificial intelligence

Police surveillance cameras have time limits, Massachusetts court says

Can police mount surveillance cameras on phone and utility poles outside your house and watch your every move? Not in Massachusetts, at least not for extended periods.

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 8 Sep 2020

Police surveillance cameras have time limits, Massachusetts court says

Police reconsider facial recognition, other tech

The U.S. may see a decline in the use of certain technologies used by law enforcement, including facial recognition, as calls for reimagining policing continue to grow.

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 4 Sep 2020

Police reconsider facial recognition, other tech

Mask exemptions are a rarity in the law

Twitter is awash with examples of people refusing to wear face masks in stores, businesses posting signs flouting local mask mandates and patrons sporting badges with legal-ese claiming they’re exempt from mask-wearing. But the law is largely on the side of the mandates.

By Hannah Grabenstein

/ 4 Sep 2020

Fourth Amendment case raises larger questions

The sentiment on the streets on the need for police reforms appears to be seeping into the halls of justice. That includes questions about Fourth Amendment rights prohibiting illegal search and seizure.

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 3 Sep 2020

Fourth Amendment case raises larger questions

Thousands of veterans suing over 3M earplugs are closer to resolution

The recent denial of 3M Company’s attempt to have the courts dismiss litigation from 150,000 veterans suffering hearing loss or tinnitus from faulty earplugs means one of the country’s largest multidistrict cases is moving closer to settlement or trial.

By Katherine Snow Smith

/ 3 Sep 2020

Thousands of veterans suing over 3M earplugs are closer to resolution

Social media can be a tool or a weapon for police

Law enforcement agencies use social media in various ways to monitor crime and communicate with the population. But there are few laws on what they can and cannot do with someone’s personal information.

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 2 Sep 2020

Social media can be a tool or a weapon for police

Student-athletes could soon cash in

Approximately 500,000 student-athletes play in multiple NCAA divisions nationwide. Someday soon, those players will be able to get paid, and with the NCAA’s blessing.

By Michael Candelaria

/ 2 Sep 2020

Crime rate often dropped as coronavirus took over

COVID-19 has changed the crime rate in many cities across the nation. Most continue to show a decrease in calls for service, even as in some places the economy begins to open.

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 1 Sep 2020

Crime rate often dropped as coronavirus took over

Adoptions slow as pandemic throws roadblocks

As the coronavirus shutters courtrooms around the world, international adoptions have dramatically slowed since March.

By Katherine Snow Smith

/ 1 Sep 2020

Adoptions slow as pandemic throws roadblocks