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Arizona Now the 20th State to Pass Forfeiture Reform

by Institute for Justice | Apr 13, 2017 | Featured Articles, Justice

IJ Lawsuit on Behalf of Innocent Elderly Couple Will Continue Today, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed bipartisan legislation to meaningfully reform Arizona civil forfeiture laws. Under civil forfeiture, law enforcement agencies can seize property merely suspected of...

Civil asset forfeiture challenged by Rand Paul

by Jack Hunter | Mar 18, 2017 | Featured Articles, Justice

Rand Paul introduces the most sweeping reform of civil asset forfeiture law in decades Sen. Rand Paul has long taken the lead in calling for the reform of civil asset forfeiture laws, a controversial police practice in which authorities basically steal the property of...

“Thieves for their Robbery Have Authority When Judges Steal Themselves”: The “Asset Forfeiture” Racket

by Will Grigg | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog

Like many thousands of other Americans, James and Lisa Leonard were victimized in an act of highway robbery perpetrated by police. An April 1, 2013 pretext traffic stop in Texas led to the discovery of a safe in the Leonards’ vehicle containing more than $200,000 and...

IN Police Spent $400K in Forfeiture Funds on Salaries & Benefits

by Nick Sibilla | Mar 1, 2017 | Economics, Featured Articles

Federal Audit: Indiana Agencies Spent $400,000 in Forfeiture Funds on Salaries, Benefits Indiana law enforcement spent over $400,000 in federal asset forfeiture funds to pay the salaries, overtime and fringe benefits for its officers, according to a federal audit...

News Roundup 2/8/17

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 8, 2017 | Blog

The Senate approves Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. Devos has been the most contested of Trump's appointments so far. The Senate vote was 50-50 with Mike Pence breaking the tie. [Link] In a conversation with sheriffs around the country, Trump expresses support...

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