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The American war on drugs weaponized mandatory minimums in prison sentencing against Black and Latino Americans and their communities, your Friday long read from the AP
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Though youth incarceration declined over the past years, the gap between the number of Black, Native, Latino and white youth held in juvenile detention…
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Wealthy Californians put money toward progressive justice legislation; the lack of proper dental care for incarcerated people has painful consequences …
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Can Kim Kardashian make the difference in a case with her fame? Your Friday long read from The Marshall Project
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Having one family member incarcerated predicts almost a two year drop in life expectancy, according to new root from universities across the country
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Correctional officers refuse to get vaccinated; Illinois bans police from using deception tactics on minors —your weekly justice news
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The state’s Republican controlled government struggled to pass police reform in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Activists say the few bills pas…
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Death count from covid within prisons may be higher —people who died after hospitalization were excluded in official totals as they were considered “re…
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