Carrie Johnson appears in the following:
Justice Department Watchdog Blasts 'Fast And Furious' Operation
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Rather than faulting Attorney General Eric Holder, the inspector general's report on the botched gun-trafficking operation places some blame on his chief of staff and a deputy.
Plans For John Hinckley's Transfer Have Been Put On Hold
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The plan was for Hinckley to leave a mental institution for his mother's home. But a key part of his treatment plan is up in the air.
ACLU Pushes For Answers On Drone Strikes
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Drone strikes ordered by the Obama administration have killed more than a dozen al-Qaida leaders around the world. But when the ACLU asked for more information about the targeted kill...
John Walker Lindh Sues For Prison Prayer Group
Monday, August 27, 2012
John Walker Lindh was a middle-class kid in Northern California who converted to Islam, traveled the world, and was captured by U.S. authorities in Afghanistan after Sept. 11, alleged...
Sikh Shooting Puts Focus On Hate Groups At Home
Friday, August 10, 2012
The attack at a Sikh temple by a gunman with ties to white supremacists has raised questions about domestic terrorism — and what law enforcement is doing to stop it. In recent years, ...
Wells Fargo Agrees To $175 Million Settlement Over Lending Discrimination
Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Justice Department says their analysis found minorities paid what amounted to a "racial surtax" on mortgages.
Edwards Verdict: A Case Of Campaign Law Confusion
Friday, June 01, 2012
From the day a grand jury indicted former Sen. John Edwards on six felony charges nearly one year ago, the case drew jeers from election lawyers and government watchdogs. After a mist...
Without Parole, Juveniles Face Bleak Life In Prison
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
For the first time, researchers have surveyed more than 1,600 young people serving life without the possibility of parole. The study found that many came from homes of violence and...
As Gangs Move To New York Suburbs, So Does Crime
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
The sheer number of law enforcement officers makes it hard for big gangs to meet openly in New York City the way they did back in the 1980s, so many gang members who have left state p...
GOP Seeks Big Changes In Federal Prison Sentences
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Every year, federal judges sentence more than 80,000 criminals. Those punishments are supposed to be fair — and predictable. But seven years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court threw a wrench into the system by ruling that the guidelines that judges use to figure out a prison sentence are only suggestions.
...Privacy Lawyers Process Megaupload Copyright Case
Saturday, January 21, 2012
The Justice Department's massive copyright case against the file-sharing website got lawyers talking about the scope of a criminal investigation that spanned eight countries and the...
States Fail In Fight Against Sex Trafficking
Thursday, December 01, 2011
A new report finds that too many states inadvertently provide safe havens when it comes to sex trafficking — even when children bear the consequences. The study graded states on how w...
As It Turns 10, Patriot Act Remains Controversial
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
President George W. Bush signed the act into law 10 years ago. But in the years since, civil liberties groups have raised concerns about whether the Patriot Act goes too far by scoop...
Justice Dept. To Probe If News Corp. Hacked Sept. 11 Families
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Attorney General Eric Holder told relatives of people who died in the Sept. 11 attacks that a preliminary criminal investigation into the allegations had been opened. But even if the ...
Fury at ATF Over Mexican Gun Sting
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Hearings this week are investigating a Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms program to sell guns to individuals buying on behalf of Mexican drug cartels. NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson discusses how the "Fast and Furious" sting operation went awry.
Domestic Arrest Reveals Terror Networks' Global Reach
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
David Coleman Headley, a 49-year-old Chicago man, was arrested two months ago in connection with a terrorist plot against the Danish newspaper Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten. The Copenh...
New Information on Attorney Firings
Monday, August 24, 2009
Washington Post reporter Carrie Johnson discusses the findings of a recent investigation into the US attorney firings under the Bush administration.
Interagency Conflict
Friday, May 23, 2008
The report from the Justice Department's inspector general reveals a conflict between governmental agencies on the issue of handling detainees. Washington Post reporter Carrie Johnson explains the internal strife.
