The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy

The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy

A leading authority on sheriffs investigates the impunity with which they police their communities, alongside the troubling role they play in American life, law enforcement, and, increasingly, nationa…

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