Know When You Can Say No
Can you legally refuse a police officer's request to search your vehicle?
How can former criminals move on from their past?
Expungements are expensive to obtain and may take up to six months to be approved. But without them, former criminals have a difficult time moving on from their past.
New Data on Civil Asset Forfeiture in 2017
A new report reveals how often, and why, police and prosecutors are taking property from people not convicted of a crime.
Honey, I Think an MRAP Just Went By Our House
Do Utah police really need militarized vehicles?
Second chances for first time offenders
Here's an alternative solution for over-criminalization.
Who’s watching the inmate watchers?
Are Utah jails proactively trying to prevent inmate deaths? No one truly knows.
Jail is not for the presumed innocent
If only the wealthy can afford to get out of jail as they await their trial, then the system is in need of reform. Here's one way that can happen.
SCOTUS Hearing Cell Phone Surveillance Case
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case where the government accessed the past location information of a person without a warrant.
Government-owned businesses shouldn’t be above the law
If private businesses are held legally accountable to the public, why isn't government?
Enter to Learn, But Leave Your Rights at the Door
Because police officers are increasingly being used in school settings, parents—and the broader public—should be informed as to how and when they are questioning or disciplining young students.