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Critics say Sessions’ unpopular asset forfeiture decision hurts poor people

by Brian Seay

A Justice Department rollback of an Obama-era decision to limit civil asset forfeiture is harmful to poor people, critics say.

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Study author faults ‘lean economic years’ for police property forfeitures

by Jared Morgan

A new report found an increase in police seizing private property, in many cases from people who weren’t ever charged with a crime.

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