President Donald Trump’s appointment of Attorney General Jeff Sessions has led people to speculate about the fate of recent police reform efforts. Early into his tenure, Sessions said he intended to “pull back on” the Justice Department’s investigations of police department abuses, saying they diminish effectiveness. Americans have mobilized
Why Police Reforms Often Fail: Lessons From Latin America
Understanding the politics of police reform in Latin America may be informative for those who hope for changes in policing in the U.S.