Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementControversial Prosecutor Hired to Handle Police Killing CaseLouisiana prosecutor Hugo Holland is prosecuting the five white Louisiana officers indicted in the killing of Black…ByKalyn WomackPublishedMarch 22, 2023Comments (4)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementAmerica’s Prison System Is Biased In More Ways Than We Ever ExpectedFederal corrections officers are accused of racist, misogynistic behavior toward their Black colleagues.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 28, 2023Comments (3)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementBodycam: Officer Freaks Out after Shooting Unarmed Louisiana Man [Update]Shreveport Officer Alexander Tyler has been arrested and charged in the incident.ByKalyn WomackUpdatedFebruary 17, 2023Comments (1)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityThe Community of Mothers Who Lost Sons to Police KillingsIn the wake of Tyre Nichols, a mother discusses the familiar role of grieving with purpose.ByBrett Murphy, ProPublicaPublishedFebruary 15, 2023Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementThe Ugliness Behind the Scorpion Unit Doesn’t Stop at the Latest LawsuitTyre Nichols’ death led to the disbanding of the entire unit as it goes under investigation.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 14, 2023Comments (5)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementWe Found More Shady Things That Make the Tyre Nichols’ Investigation Seem Crooked [Updated]In the Tyre Nichols' case, a lot of this ish just don't add up.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 11, 2023Comments (32)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementHere’s What a Former Black NYC Cop Thinks of the Tyre Nichols CaseRace has been a major conversation topic regarding the actions of the Memphis police officers.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 2, 2023Comments (32)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementOfficer Accused in Fatal Tyre Nichols Beating was Previously Accused of AssaultThe alleged assault case was dismissed in 2018, two years before Demetrius Haley joined MPD.ByKalyn WomackPublishedJanuary 25, 2023Comments (16)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementMore Details Released in the McDonald's Cheese Dispute [Update]A customer asked for some extra cheese and things escalated.ByKalyn WomackUpdatedJanuary 23, 2023Comments (23)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementOnly in Massachusetts Would Police Stop a Single Black Driver More Than 70 TimesOver the past eight years, this man has not been left alone.ByKalyn WomackPublishedJanuary 19, 2023Comments (19)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementVideo: Driver Seemingly Exposes Cop’s Record for Ticketing Black People During StopsShe said 80 percent of the people he pulled over in six months were Black.ByKalyn WomackPublishedJanuary 15, 2023Comments (39)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementRacial Profiling Should be Treated as a Public Health Issue, Report SaysBlack teens are most susceptible to mental and physical danger from police interactions.ByKalyn WomackPublishedJanuary 4, 2023Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementHow Does a Cop Mistake a Miscellaneous Object for a Gun?A wallet, a phone and even a sandwich could pose a threat.ByKalyn WomackPublishedDecember 22, 2022Comments (5)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementKicking Off 2023 with Another Cop Facing a Felony [Update]There are even more awaiting trial or sentencing in the killings of Black men.ByKalyn WomackUpdatedJanuary 3, 2023Comments (1)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityAtatiana Jefferson’s Killer Gets Sentenced to 11 Years PrisonThe jury gave him a lighter punishment than the life sentence he could have received.ByKalyn WomackPublishedDecember 20, 2022Comments (4)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementAtatiana Jefferson’s Killer Should've Never Been a Cop, Psychologist TestifiesThe ex-cop was found guilty in Jefferson’s murder and faces 20 years in prison.ByKalyn WomackPublishedDecember 16, 2022Comments (3)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCongress Passes A Bill To Fund De-Escalation Training For Cops. Will It Make A Difference?It will now go to President Biden's office desk for his signature.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedDecember 15, 2022Comments (2)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityI Hope J. Alexander Keung Never Gets FreeThe only Black officer convicted in the death of George Floyd deserves much more time than a court can give him.ByKeith ReedPublishedDecember 10, 2022Comments (7)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityEx-Cop Who Set Up Black Inmates to Get Jumped May Become an Inmate HimselfWare was found guilty of willfully violating the detainees constitutional rights.ByKalyn WomackPublishedDecember 7, 2022Comments (1)Save
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementFamily of dead Jan. 6 Cop Refuses Republican's HandshakeThe GOP was a shield for police officers until Jan. 6. A fallen cop's family showed them what they thought.ByKeith ReedPublishedDecember 7, 2022Comments (2)Save