Consider This: It's Easy For Police To Seize Money. Worcester's District Attorney Makes It Hard To Get It Back

Massachusetts law enforcement seizes millions of dollars a year believed to be involved in drug crimes. They can keep the money — even if they don't find drugs, don't charge anyone with a crime, or even if the case is dismissed due to weak evidence.

This is legal in the Commonwealth because of the state's weak civil forfeiture laws.

Consider This producer Matt Baskin speaks with WBUR reporters Shannon Dooling and Saurabh Datar, who reported this story in partnership with Pro Publica.