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"Stop crying, babe. We don’t care … I’m not putting you in jail," a police officer tells a woman who's using heroin in a scene from FRONTLINE's new documentary.
February 23, 2016
"Chasing Heroin," A Two-Hour Special, Premieres Feb. 23 on FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE investigates America’s heroin crisis in a searing two-hour special that premieres Tuesday, Feb. 23 at a special time -- 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST -- on PBS and online.
February 16, 2016
Could Ferguson Win Its Case Against the Justice Department?
Federal officials have twice failed to force reforms on a police department. Will Ferguson be next?
February 11, 2016
Maryland Votes to Expand Felons’ Voting Rights
The vote, which overturns a veto from the governor, is the most significant expansion of voting rights for felons in recent years.
February 9, 2016
Why the San Francisco Police Review Won’t Force Reform
The federal review of San Francisco police will be different than the ones in Ferguson, Mo. and Chicago.
February 2, 2016
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Chasing Heroin
A searing, two-hour investigation of America's heroin crisis.
February 23, 2016
Ferguson Has a Draft Reform Deal. Will It Work?
The preliminary deal aims to remedy some of the pitfalls of previous Justice Department agreements.
January 28, 2016
What Obama’s Solitary Reforms Mean for Inmates
The ban on solitary confinement for juveniles won’t extend to the bulk of young people currently in isolation.
January 26, 2016
Will Obama’s New Gun Proposals Make a Difference?
Obama has tried -- unsuccessfully -- to address gun violence since the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Conn. Can these new measures make a difference?
January 5, 2016
Your Questions About Police Reform, Answered
Senior Digital Reporter Sarah Childress answers your questions about police reform.
December 22, 2015
Inside 20 Years of Federal Police Probes
For two decades, the Justice Department has had the power to investigate law enforcement agencies nationwide. We're tracking each inquiry and the stories behind them.
December 14, 2015
Crime Lab Scandals the Focus of New DOJ Plan
Lab scandals have called thousands of convictions into question. Can a new Justice Department plan help?
December 8, 2015