The Human Toll of Civil Forfeiture [Engage & Exchange Discussion Series]

Civil forfeiture is a nationwide problem, and a first-of-its-kind survey by the Institute for Justice finds those who experience it call it frustrating, corrupt and unfair. Their stories highlight the human toll of policing for profit. IJ’s new survey focuses on victims of one large-scale forfeiture program, but the challenges they faced are common to forfeiture programs across the country. Study co-author Jennifer McDonald and senior attorney Dan Alban, both of IJ, will present findings from the survey and from IJ’s landmark forfeiture report, and discuss civil forfeiture more broadly.