FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Contact media@rcfp.org or (202) 795-9304 The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and The Associated Press are asking the U.S. district court in Washington, D.C. to require the Justice Department and the FBI to comply with the Freedom of Information Act and release records regarding the FBI’s practice of impersonating […]
Reporters Committee launches interactive online map of police body camera laws and policies – News Media Update
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has launched an interactive, online map charting the policies of more than 100 police departments and laws in nearly every state regarding public access to police body camera videos. “In the past year, we’ve seen dramatic growth in the number of police departments implementing bodycam programs. Unfortunately, […]
Prison Legal News prepares for trial over Florida ban – The Washington Times
The publishers of a journal that reports on inmate rights is preparing for trial over Florida’s ban on the publication in state prisons. The state’s prison system is the only one in the U.S. to ban Prison Legal News, said Paul Wright, editor and founder of the Lake Worth-based journal. The publishers have sued Florida’s […]
