civil forfeiture

Jeff Sessions Is Bringing Back Civil Forfeiture With a Bang

Moyers and Company Staff Aug 30, 2017 The police can take your assets even if you haven't been convicted of a crime. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Eric Holder Just Ended the Program That Let Police Stop and Rob You

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 17, 2015 Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Best John Oliver Rants of 2014

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jan 1, 2015 John Oliver and his HBO show "Last Week Tonight" will be back Feb. 8 after a lengthy hiatus. In the meantime, check out our favorite clips of the British comedian's program from the past year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Police Have Taken Over $2.5 Billion in Cash From Civilians Who Weren’t Even Charged With a Crime

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Oct 6, 2014 Sunday, John Oliver dedicated his main story on HBO's "Last Week Tonight" to explaining civil forfeiture, a "shady process" that police departments across the country have been using to seize property with little justification. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pirates in Uniform Are Terrorizing the U.S.

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 18, 2013 Local governments nationwide are invoking powers of civil forfeiture to pluck people who have committed no crime from highways and elsewhere and take their money and property. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )