Guides to your rights in the United States of America
Filming in a U.S. Post Office: Legal Boundaries and Practical Guidance Introduction Can you film in a Post Office? Questions about filming inside a post office often arise in the context of First Amendment audits and citizen journalism. U.S. postal lobbies occupy an unusual space: they are government‑controlled but operate primarily as a place of…
Public Access & Entry Rules: Police stations and public libraries differ in what areas are open to the public and how those spaces are managed. Police precincts often have a publicly accessible lobby for walk-up services, but most inner offices and detention areas are strictly off-limits. Signage or department policy may forbid photography in these…
Cameras are Forbidden in Courts The U.S. Supreme Court famously forbids any TV cameras or photography in oral argument, even though its hearings are technically “open” to the public. In practice, only a few lucky people get seats in the courtroom, and the rest of us must wait days (or longer) for transcripts or audio….