Justice

How the 'junk science' of parental alienation infiltrated American family courts and allowed accused child abusers to win custody of their kids.

Local bike cops drove a national evolution toward forceful crowd tactics — and made money doing it.

As states move to continue lethal injections, judges are tasked with weighing the credibility of medical experts and complex scientific testimony. Some experts say jurists are not always equipped to make these evaluations.

A Florida pharmacist serves as an expert witness on behalf of states defending lethal injection protocols, often speaking about a drug that he has no authority to prescribe. His testimony has helped pave the way for executions across the country.

The Texas jail is bursting at the seams as officials push for more pretrial incarceration.

After years of litigation, Type Investigations and The Nation have acquired footage of a force-feeding at a federal prison. It shows treatment that may amount to torture.

Cameroonian asylum seekers fleeing violence back home say they were met with abuse, lengthy detention stays, and threats of deportation in Louisiana and Mississippi.