justice system
Brock Turner Inspires Mandatory Lock-Up for Unconscious Rape Cases
In the aftermath the Brock Turner sentence, California lawmakers have passed a bill mandating that anyone found guilty of raping an unconscious person must serve three years in jail.
What I Learned Flatting With a Gang Prospect
He taught me more than uni ever could've and then, very quickly, destroyed my awesome living setup.
How Local Governments Lock Up and Extort Poor People over Petty BS
In this installment of our web series 'Justice,' VICE examines how small municipalities turn policing into profit to create modern-day debtors' prisons.
I'm a Judge and I Think Criminal Court Is Horrifying
As a bankruptcy judge, I was shocked at the casual racism emanating from the bench in criminal court.
The Unique Hell of Loving Someone in Jail
Thousands of men are incarcerated in prisons all over the world, marking an end to their freedom—sometimes permanently. For their mothers, daughters, and partners, the sentence marks the beginning of a painful struggle.
Jian Ghomeshi Acquitted in Sexual Assault Trial
Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi has been acquitted of four counts of sexual assault and one count of overcome resistance by choking.
Why Are So Many Inmates Dying at the Eloy Immigration Center?
Within reach of his family and freedom, why would migrant José de Jesús Deniz-Sahagun commit suicide?
Thirteen Years for Two Joints
Bernard Noble, a father and aspiring restaurateur from New Orleans, was sentenced to 13 years in prison after being stopped by police and nabbed for possession of two joints.
One Day in a Northwest Territories Court Tells You Everything You Need to Know About Canada's Broken Legal System
The courtrooms of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut offer a glimpse into the complex web of inter-generational violence, mental health issues, and substance abuse in Canada's remote north.
In 2015, The US Finally Agreed It's Time to End Mass Incarceration
Spurred by President Obama, political and law enforcement leaders called for changes to the justice system this year — and, extraordinarily, both parties agreed.
Transgender Offenders Are Being Victimized in Jails Across the World — and Justice Systems Can't Cope
Two transgender prisoners have been found dead in their cells within the last six weeks in UK prisons, but jails across the globe are also unfit for purpose.
Alberta Judge Apologizes for ‘Keep Your Legs Closed’ Comment at Sex Assault Trial
One law professor said she had never seen such bad conduct by a judge.