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police chiefs from around the country step down at an alarming rate; Black state trooper facing termination for his criticizing remarks; advocates demand immediate closure of Rikers — your weekly news
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when children are landing in jail for the same crimes adults are rarely charged for, your Friday long read from ProPublica
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American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children face a unique set of challenges navigating federal, state, and tribal courts, a report from the Nati…
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Prison videos uploaded to TikTok expose the world behind bars; Chauvin’s request for a public defender is denied; staff shortage and surge in COVID-19 …
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When COVID-19 began to surge in prisons around the country, many lawyers turned to compassionate release as a way to free at risk inmates. Here's a loo…
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Across the country Black jurors are left off the jury benches, leaving defendants to face overwhelming white juries to decide their fate, a new report …
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Released data from an anonymous hacker prompt investigations into NYPD officers; illegally jailed youth eligible to claim a share in $11M class-action …
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A look into how CA Conditional Release Program (CONREP) impedes on some individuals’ ability to be lifted from the constraints of psychiatric hospitals…
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