The Marshall Project
How the Supreme Court Made It Legal for Cops to Pull You Over for Pretty Much Anything
From having an air freshener on your rearview mirror to driving through a yellow light, it's terrifyingly easy to get convicted for a crime after being pulled over for something that is actually not illegal.
‘You’re Really Being an Asshole, Officer'
A look back at some historical court cases involving people cursing at cops.
The Stiff Competition to Work in German Prisons
In Germany, where citizens actually compete with one another to work for prisons, some states require applicants to score over 100 on an IQ test to even qualify for the job.
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How Germany Treats Young Criminals
In Neustrelitz Prison, administrators emphasize therapy and eschew the retributive impulse that has defined American justice for decades. Inmates even have rabbits and horses to look after.
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