Orange County snitch scandal goes back decades

Americas Lawyer snitch scandal

The Democratic National Convention kicked off this week, and many viewers were left stunned by more than just the socially-distant virtual format. Plus, a former FBI attorney pleads guilty to altering emails when seeking FISA warrants against former Trump adviser Carter Page. Also, new polls show more than two-thirds of Americans have lost faith in the mainstream media, citing ideological biases in reporting.

An Orange County district attorney and police department are sued for facilitating a decades-long prison informant program, forcing inmates to snitch on defendants with threats of physical violence and bribes.

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