Criminal Justice
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Former GOP lawmaker in Arizona pleads guilty to charges for forging petition signatures
A former Republican lawmaker in Arizona pleaded guilty to criminal charges for forging signatures on nominating petitions during his 2024 campaign.
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As solitary confinement surges in ICE detention centers, oversight weakens
Solitary confinement at immigration detention centers has surged since President Donald Trump returned to office, even as the Department of Homeland Security’s internal oversight network has been gutted.
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Phoenix sees sharp rise in police shootings since Trump DOJ ended oversight in May
Five months after the Justice Department dismissed Biden-era findings that Phoenix police routinely used excessive force, officer-involved shootings have increased sharply.
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ICE’s use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment
Referred to as “the burrito” or “the bag,” the WRAP has become a harrowing part of deportations for some immigrants.
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Report: Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office misused millions meant to remedy racial profiling
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office reportedly spent millions budgeted for compliance costs in a racial profiling case on things that had little or nothing to do with a court-ordered overhaul of the agency.
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Gallego calls Jan. 6 rioter Babbitt a ‘traitor’ in failed bid to block military funeral honors
Sen. Ruben Gallego tried but failed to block military funeral honors for Ashli Babbitt, the Jan. 6 rioter killed by police keeping the mob out of the US House.
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ICE detainee dies in Arizona prison; cause of death under investigation
A man in ICE custody died of unknown causes while in an Arizona prison, according to the federal agency.
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Despite Phoenix’s vow of police reform, people touched by misconduct are wary after Trump ends DOJ scrutiny
Phoenix officials have offered assurances that police reforms will continue, despite Trump’s order ending federal scrutiny. For families of people victimized by police, though, the assurance is not enough.
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AI-generated video gave victim a voice at his killer’s sentencing in Arizona
In what’s believed to be a first in U.S. courts, Christopher Pelkey’s family used AI to create a video using his likeness to give him a voice.
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Unsolved violent crimes in Native American communities to get more attention with FBI surge
The FBI is sending extra agents, analysts, and other personnel to field offices in Arizona and nine other states to help investigate unsolved violent crimes in Indian Country.
