Ella Nilsen reports: Undocumented kids in custody at the border think they’re getting help when they talk with a social worker or clinical psychologist, but what they say is often used to keep them in detention longer or even deport them, lawyers who work with these children say. “They’ll encourage the kids to open up…
Category: Govt
University police “heroes” use drones to spy on concertgoers
Joe Cadillic has compiled some interesting – and disturbing – statistics: Bard College’s Center for the Study of the Drones released a report about law enforcement acquiring drones and what they found is troubling. The report claims that at least 910 public safety agencies across the country are using drones. “In this update to the Center for…
Miami-Dade Commissioner Wants Database of Mentally Ill Residents So Police Don’t Hurt Them
Jessica Lipscomb reports: In recent years, Miami-Dade County has been held up as a model for how the criminal justice system should handle people with mental illness or developmental disabilities. Much of that can be attributed to the work of Circuit Judge Steve Leifman, who created a jail diversion program for those with mental illness…
North Carolina Bill Would Make Prescription Records Available to Police Without a Warrant
ACLU might be fighting a losing battle on this one. Sarah Gillooly writes: America’s opioid epidemic is a grave public health issue, one that experts and a growing national consensus say we need to approach with solutions based in science and treatment. Unfortunately, some lawmakers haven’t gotten the memo and want to continue with the…