Criminal Justice
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Why The Indictment of Protesters in Atlanta Should Scare Everyone
In our multi-part series, The Root does a deep dive into the indictment of “Cop City” protesters, and what’s coming next. (Hint: It’s not good).
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Tory Lanez Pulled One Last Lame Move Before Being Hauled Off to Prison
The Canadian rapper officially began his 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
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2 Black Models Were Found Dead In Their Los Angeles Apartments. Will They Receive Any Justice?
The families of Maleesa Mooney and Nichole Coats want answers.
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New Body Cam Footage Raises Questions in Ta’Kiya Young Shooting
Surveillance footage from inside the grocery store shows Young putting bottles into her handbag.
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Philadelphia Cop Has Been Charged With Murder In Death Of Eddie Irizarry
Mark Dial, who was scheduled to be fired from the police department, turned himself in.
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More News on Jonathan Majors’ Domestic Dispute Trial
If convicted, the Marvel star could face up to a year in jail.
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“She was Murdered,” Says Family of Pregnant Mother Killed By Ohio Police
Ta’Kiya Young’s family accuses the officer who shot her pregnant granddaughter of violating department policy and the law.
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Minnesota Inmates Protest Being Oven-Baked in Their Cells
More than 100 inmates in a Minnesota prison refused to return to their cells due to extreme heat temperatures.
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18 Awful Times a Black Kid Was Racially Profiled
Mississippi 11-year-old Aderrien Murry is the latest to have a nearly fatal encounter with police after being mistaken for a suspect.