Carrie Johnson
Stories
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Law & Courts
'Cheat Code to Life': Jailhouse lawyers help incarcerated people — and themselves, too
A new trove of letters and oral histories is shining a light on the successes and challenges of jailhouse lawyers, people in prison who help themselves and others navigate the legal system.
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National
'Cheat Code to Life': Jailhouse lawyers help incarcerated people — and themselves, too
A new trove of letters and oral histories is shining a light on the successes and challenges of jailhouse lawyers: people in prison who help themselves and others navigate the legal system.
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Law & Courts
Unsealed court filing details election interference case against Trump
The Justice Department, in a new court filing, says former President Donald Trump needs to stand trial for alleged election interference just like any other citizen.
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Politics
Judge unseals new Trump Jan. 6 election interference evidence
Prosecutors provided the most detailed look yet at their election interference case against former President Donald Trump.
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Politics
Justice Department No. 3 official pledges to fight hate crimes, fueled by personal story
The Justice Department's third-in-command talked about the department's pledge to fight hate crimes, and shared he was close in age to Matthew Shepard, whose death inspired a federal law helping to prosecute people fueled by hate.
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Politics
Trump campaign hack traced to three Iranians seeking to disrupt election, DOJ says
The Justice Department unveiled criminal charges against three Iranian hackers who allegedly compromised Trump campaign accounts and sought to erode confidence in the U.S. election.
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Law & Courts
Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy
The Attorney General pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn't been easy.
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Law & Courts
Attorney General gives major speech on protecting the rule of law
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered a rare address to public servants, urging them to hold the line amidst political attacks on their work.
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Law & Courts
The conversation about public safety has changed a lot over the past 3 decades
Crime is a perennial issue in presidential campaigns, but experts say public perceptions of safety and justice are much different today than 30 years ago.
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Politics
Trump lawyers, special counsel fight over election interference case in court
In a hearing marked by moments of tension and humor, Trump and Justice Department lawyers clashed over how the federal election interference case against the former president should proceed.
