by Jacob Gershman. Georgia lawmakers are set to vote on legislation
intended to rein in the state’s civil forfeiture procedures, part of a
national push for more scrutiny and limits on asset-seizure programs
that law enforcement officials say help curb drug crimes but critics say
are prone to abuse. The Republican-led Senate in Georgia could ... MORE
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Showing posts with label asset forfeiture. Show all posts
Legislation To Curb Civil Forfeiture Advances In States
by Jacob Gershman. Georgia lawmakers are set to vote on legislation
intended to rein in the state’s civil forfeiture procedures, part of a
national push for more scrutiny and limits on asset-seizure programs
that law enforcement officials say help curb drug crimes but critics say
are prone to abuse. The Republican-led Senate in Georgia could ... MORENew Mexico Passes Bill To Abolish Civil Asset Forfeiture
by Casey Harper. The New Mexico state legislature passed a groundbreaking bill Saturday to abolish civil asset forfeiture. Now Republican Gov. Susana Martinez, who will likely get attention as a potential 2016 vice presidential candidate, will have the bill on her desk. Civil asset forfeiture is a practice where police can take and ... MORE
Nick Sibilla: The DEA's Version Of Stop-and-Frisk
Seizing cash without warrants is legalized theft. Federal drug agents may be racially profiling and unjustly seizing cash from travelers in the nation’s airports, bus stations and train stations. A new report released by the Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice examined the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s ... MOREPolicing For Profit Makes Residents Victims
The practice of legalized theft slithers into the light. Most people have never heard the term “policing for profit,” but they’ve certainly seen it in action. Speed traps on roads that run through small towns have long generated money for the local governments. Big cities also police for profit. Washington, D.C., raked in $92 million in ticket ... MOREEric Nicholson: Texas Lawmakers Want To Make It Harder (or Even Impossible) For Police To Seize Citizen Property
Cutting incentives for theft. Texas has some of the worst civil forfeiture laws in the country. In
2010, the Institute for Justice gave the state a grade of D- in terms of
how easy it is for police to take property allegedly linked to criminal
activity, and how hard it is for the property owner to get it back.
It's not everywhere that a petty thief can ... MOREWhy Should Non-Criminals Care About Justice Reform?
by Julie Borowski. Criminal justice reform has been a hot topic lately. It’s something that both Republicans and Democrats can find common ground on. However, I get the sense that many Americans aren’t convinced that it would benefit them personally. Most of us are probably law-obeying citizens whom would never dream of being involved in illicit ... MOREL.L. Braiser: The Law That Allows Cops To Raid Homes, Steal Money & Seize Property From The Innocent, Elderly
The state of the American police state. Thomas Williams was alone that November morning in 2013 when police raided his rural St. Joseph County home, wearing black masks, camouflage and holding guns at their sides. They broke down his front door with a battering ram. "We think you're dealing marijuana," they told Williams, a 72-year-old, retired ... MOREHow The Supreme Court Enabled Policing For Profit
by Evan Bernick. Ignoring a vital principle of a just government. At this point, the only people defending the notorious and noxious practice of civil forfeiture are those that stand to gain from seizing Americans' property. Policymakers across the political spectrum have expressed
outrage at the way in which civil forfeiture, which enables the
government ... MOREJustice Department Budget Projects More Asset Forfeiture Seizure Revenue Despite Eric Holder's Puny Reforms
by Matt Sledge and Ryan J. Reilly. Attorney General Eric Holder last month announced reforms to asset
forfeitures, the controversial government practice of seizing property
associated with alleged illicit activity. But the new Justice Department
budget released this week projects the changes will barely cut into
federal seizures. ... MORERight & Left Unite To Oppose Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuse
by Holland Sentinel editorial board. When people as far apart on the political spectrum as Eric Holder and Rand Paul can agree that a federal program is out of control, you know something must be up. What the libertarian-leaning Republican senator from Kentucky and the famously liberal ally of President Obama are both concerned about is ... MOREJacob Sullum: How Uncle Sam Became A Bank Robber
Legalizing theft. During her
confirmation hearings last week, Loretta Lynch, President
Obama's choice to succeed Eric Holder as attorney general, called
civil forfeiture, a form of legalized theft in which the government
takes people's property without accusing them of a crime, "a
wonderful tool." Lynch, currently the U.S. attorney for the ... MOREThe 7 Most Egregious Examples Of Civil Asset Forfeiture
by Casey Harper. Great moments in legalized theft. Cops across the country are padding their budgets with hundreds of
millions of dollars by seizing property from American citizens, even
when they have not been charged with a crime. This process–called asset forfeiture–allows police to take property
for themselves if they suspect it is being used for ... MOREHow The Feds Can Legally Steal Your Money
by Rand Paul and Tim Walberg. There are many reasons why the Internal Revenue Service is perhaps the
least-loved agency in America -- a tax code so complex that it seems
like you need an advanced degree to understand it, the dreaded audit
process and revelations that certain groups have been targeted based on their political beliefs. ... MORE
Jacob Sullum: The Persistence Of Policing For Profit
Holder's plan does not go far enough. Money-hungry cops are angry about the forfeiture reform that
Attorney General Eric Holder announced last Friday, which suggests
it's a move in the right direction. But contrary to
initial press reports, the new policy represents a modest
change to the rules governing civil forfeiture, which allows ... MOREWhy Holder’s Civil Forfeiture Decision Won’t Stop Abuse
by Leon Neyfakh. Helicopters don't pay for themselves. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Friday that the Justice Department will no longer participate in a controversial program that has long allowed police departments around the country to seize cash and property from people suspected of criminal activity, then send 20 percent of its dollar ... MOREHolder Orders End to Some Policing For Profit Incentives
by Scott Shackford. Federal asset forfeiture curbed. Big, huge news on the civil asset forfeiture front: Eric Holder is ordering an end to most of the Department of Justice’s Equitable Sharing Program. This is the program where the DOJ works with local law enforcement agencies for busts, and then the law enforcement agencies are permitted to ... MORE
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