Attorney General Changes Civil Asset Forfeiture Policy: A Step in the Right Direction
February 4, 2015
Asset forfeiture is the government seizure of property connected to unlawful activity — a practice that plays a central role in the federal government’s “War on Drugs.” Recently, this practice has been under scrutiny from the U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and civil liberty groups. The criticisms focus on the fact that law enforcement can seize possessions of people – such as cars and money – without an indictment or