In February 2014, the DEA seized $11,000 from Charles Clarke, a college student, who was never convicted of any crime. The DEA seized Clarke's money using a process known as civil forfeiture, and he still hasn't gotten any of the money back. While noticeably egregious, The Institute For Justice demonstrates that Clarke's case doesn't scratch the surface of what's being called "policing for profit". Civil Forfeiture Civil forfeiture is a procedure that allows law enforcement agencies in the United States to seize property without convicting a person of a crime. The government doesn't even need to charge a person with […]
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