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Property Seized, Money Taken – But No Crime

Editor's Note: One of the gentleman, Wally Kowalski, was arrested…

Dirty money: How asset forfeiture is returning billions to the federal coffers

It’s like an unforgettable scene from the television crime…

Taken

On a bright Thursday afternoon in 2007, Jennifer Boatright, a…

Criminal Justice Reform? We’re Making Progress

If you had asked your legislator last year about their stance…

Michigan Man Cleared of Wrongdoing, Still Fighting Civil Forfeiture Years Later

This article was originally published by the Institute for Justice.…

No Arrest — But Cops Took And Kept His $2,035 Anyway

Your assets are presumed guilty in Michigan; legislation would…

Civil asset forfeiture is a dangerous tool

South Africa’s civil forfeiture law is based on American law…

Sessions Creates DOJ Asset Forfeiture Watchdog

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is setting up a unit to oversee…

Yes, the government can steal your stuff

Authorities don’t need a conviction or even for a suspect to…

How the government can steal your stuff: 6 questions about civil asset forfeiture answered

Editor’s note: Should someone wearing a badge have the power…