justice system
A Judge Let Off A Domestic Abuser So He Could Get into University
Lancelot Saunders pleaded guilty to assaulting his 19-year-old girlfriend but he will not have a criminal record.
You Can Now Mine Cryptocurrency to Bail People Out of Jail
“The people for whom bail is set haven’t been convicted of anything.”
How One Extremely Violent Youth Is Testing the Juvenile Detention System
He killed a man at 15. He's fought guards and bullied his fellow teen inmates. Now he's caught in a fight in Nova Scotia about where he belongs.
A Judge Has Overturned the Guilty Verdict in the Mandi Gray Rape Case
Mustafa Ururyar was previously convicted of sexual assault but the trial judge’s unorthodox ruling has been overturned.
Ten Questions You Always Wanted to Ask Someone Wrongfully Put on Death Row
"You do not have complete control of your life and you can lose your life and freedom at any time, even though you are innocent."
Jian Ghomeshi Accuser Wants Judges to Reconsider How They Evaluate the Credibility of Witnesses
Linda Redgrave wants the impact of trauma on memory to be factored into judgments.
America's First Female Muslim Judge Found Dead in Hudson River
The prolific New York judge was 65 years old.
Did a ‘Feminist’ Judge Pave the Way for Mandi Gray’s Rapist to Appeal?
"He spent a lot more time talking about the rape myths than the evidence."
An Alberta Judge Hid the Identity of A Child Lurer Because He Was Worried About Creep Catchers
Probably not the impact Creep Catchers were hoping to have.
How New Sexual Violence Courts Could Change Rape Trials for Women
"Lawyers, judges, prosecutors and police have all said, 'This is not a process I would want a member of my family to go through.'"
The Exorcist Trying to Heal South Africa’s Satanic Murderer
VICE heads to Cape Town to meet Cecil Begbie, a Methodist priest and exorcist, who believes he can expel demons from a murderer who claims he was possessed when he carried out the crime.
Queensland’s Women's Prison Is So Overcrowded Inmates Have to Sleep on the Floor
Sure prison isn't meant to be a five star hotel, but Australia needs to talk about the way it's locking up women.