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Apr 30, 2019
Virginia judge declares Police Department’s warehousing of license plate data illegal
Police across the country conduct dragnet surveillance of motorists using license plate readers. But a Virginia court has declared the practice illegal.
Apr 30, 2019
We got U.S. Border officials to testify under oath. Here’s what we found out.
ICE and CBP allow unfettered, warrantless searches of travelers’ digital devices, and empower officers to dodge the Fourth Amendment.
Apr 23, 2019
Mass. high court requires warrants for stingray, GPS phone surveillance
The Mass. Supreme Judicial Court just issued a ruling requiring police to get warrants before tracking cellphones in real time, including with stingrays.
Mar 22, 2019
In Boston, people are charged with crimes that waste taxpayers’ money and prosecutors’ time
When people in Boston are charged with certain low-level crimes and misdemeanors, prosecutors dismiss the charges nearly 60 percent of the time.
Mar 8, 2019
Breaking down barriers to abortion access
The ROE Act will help ensure access to safe, legal abortion in Massachusetts.
Feb 28, 2019
Continuous immigration vetting: The labyrinth of government databases continues to grow
Under the Trump administration, the federal government has been particularly eager to expand its surveillance and database systems to track noncitizens.
Feb 27, 2019
Changing course – an historic turn of events in Boston’s criminal legal system
For the first time ever, Boston’s top three law enforcement officials are Black.
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