• New insight into Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) casts doubt on criminal convictions [Radley Balko, earlier here, etc.]
• “The Shadow Lengthens: The Continuing Threat of Regulation by Prosecution” [James Copland and Isaac Gorodetski, Manhattan Institute]
• Police busts of “johns” thrill NYT’s Kristof [Jacob Sullum, earlier on the columnist]
• Sasha Volokh series on private vs. public prisons [Volokh]
• “Police agencies have a strong financial incentive to keep the drug war churning.” [Balko on Minnesota reporting]
• Forfeiture: NYPD seizes innocent man’s cash, uses it to pad their pensions [Institute for Justice, Gothamist] “Utah lawmakers quietly roll back asset forfeiture reforms” [Balko] “The Top 6 Craziest Things Cops Spent Forfeiture Money On” [IJ video, YouTube]
• After Florida trooper nabbed Miami cop for driving 120 mph+, 80 officers accessed her private info [AP]

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