Car Seizures are a Booming Business for Memphis Police, Even When No Crime Was Committed

Asset forfeiture is big business for police departments around the country. Data from the Institute for Justice says that in 2018 alone, police in 42 states and Washington D.C. took over $3 billion from citizens; half a billion was taken under various state laws while $2.5 billion was taken under federal law. Getting…

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