Why Civil Forfeiture Even Exists

February 26, 2026

This episode is part one of a two-part deep dive into civil forfeiture—how it started, the ways it impacts everyday Americans, and what IJ is doing to push back. In part one, Scott looks at the history of the forfeiture doctrine and the problem it was designed to solve, and what it looks like today. Stay tuned for part two!

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