Criminal Justice

Political scholars analyze the latest headlines, including the start of the fraud trial against Donald Trump, President Biden campaigning in Pennsylvania and the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas.

Kim Phuong Taylor faced up to five years in prison on 52 counts of voter fraud. The federal judge worried the public might see the case as politically motivated.

A state investigation into jail health care fees found several county jails fail to follow Iowa Code.

This week, a jury will hear the case of a protester who blocked traffic while demonstrating in Iowa City. Here’s what you need to know ahead of time.

Republicans in the Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would raise criminal penalties for nonconsensually causing "the death of an unborn person.” Democrats said they fear it would jeopardize IVF access in Iowa.

Miranda Rights include a right to an attorney, but that right doesn't mean that an attorney will be free in states like Iowa. A Marshall Project investigation found Iowa imposes some of the highest fees in the nation.

A bill in the Iowa House would make booking photos confidential in most cases, until a person is actually convicted or pleads guilty to a crime.

Police lineups to identify suspects have been around for decades.

Renowned scholar and criminologist Matt DeLisi discusses his latest book, Ted Bundy and the Unsolved Murder Epidemic: The Dark Figure of Crime.

Since the collapse of The Davenport apartment building, it has become increasingly evident how long both the owner and the city were aware of its risks. The remains of the dead were found this week. One family remembers their lost loved one and discusses accountability after the collapse.