Prosecutors
What the Next Freddie Gray Trial Means for American Cops and Prosecutors
The trial beginning Thursday represents the best shot at a conviction over the 25-year-old's death.
The Bogus Murder Confession That Changed How I Investigate Family Violence
A Texas prosecutor revisits the domestic abuse case he'll never forget.
The Scandal-Plagued Prosecutors Who Want to Be Judges
For decades, California DAs covered up unethical deals with jailhouse informants, and now they want a promotion.
A Prosecutor’s Regret: How I Sentenced Someone to Life in Prison for Selling Drugs
We caught him selling a small amount of crack: only 57 grams.
Calling the Cops After Your Friend Overdoses Can Still Get You Arrested
Good Samaritan laws are supposed to protect friends who call 9-1-1 when things go bad, but these rules are often not working in practice.
How Chicago's Top Prosecutor Has Failed to Hold Cops Accountable
State's Attorney Anita Alvarez is struggling under the weight of a national criminal justice reform wave—and plenty of local anger—as she tries to win another term next week.
The Intellectually Disabled Man Who Spent Over 25 Years in Prison for a Wrongful Murder Conviction
Richard Lapointe was never tied to his wife's grandmother's brutal murder by forensic evidence, and even now that he's free, prosecutors won't admit they messed up.
Hacker 'Weev' Releases Prosecutor's Alleged Ashley Madison Data After Threats
The infamous troll says a US prosecutor used Ashley Madison.
Hacker 'Weev' Threatens to Dox 'Dozens' of Prosecutors after Keys Conviction
The notorious troll and hacker wants to “punish” prosecutors for wrongfully going after hackers.
Do Prosecutors Care More About Convictions Than Executing the Right Person?
In 2001, 20-year-old Marlon Howell was found guilty in a racially-charged murder trial that shook New Albany, Mississippi. Fourteen years later, he continues to maintain his innocence.
How to Repair the Criminal Justice System
We talked to leaders and activists spearheading prison reform to find out what we can do to fix our broken penal system.
The Strange Relationship Between Politics, Prosecutors, and Police Shootings
The United States is alone in the world in electing its prosecutors, but how should officials handle the brew of rage and resentment that boils over when police kill unarmed minorities?