Criminal Justice
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A Detective’s Affair with an Eyewitness Landed an Innocent Man in Prison
Do you need any more convincing that the criminal justice system is crooked?
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Prosecutor Busted for Badgering Witnesses about Black Defendant’s “Nationality”
The Supreme Court detected the racial bias real quick.
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More Details Released in the McDonald’s Cheese Dispute [Update]
A customer asked for some extra cheese and things escalated.
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Only in Massachusetts Would Police Stop a Single Black Driver More Than 70 Times
Over the past eight years, this man has not been left alone.
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Video: Driver Seemingly Exposes Cop’s Record for Ticketing Black People During Stops
She said 80 percent of the people he pulled over in six months were Black.
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Racial Profiling Should be Treated as a Public Health Issue, Report Says
Black teens are most susceptible to mental and physical danger from police interactions.
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How Does a Cop Mistake a Miscellaneous Object for a Gun?
A wallet, a phone and even a sandwich could pose a threat.
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Kicking Off 2023 with Another Cop Facing a Felony [Update]
There are even more awaiting trial or sentencing in the killings of Black men.
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Atatiana Jefferson’s Killer Gets Sentenced to 11 Years Prison
The jury gave him a lighter punishment than the life sentence he could have received.
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Former NFL Player Willie McGinest Charged With Assault and We Want to Know Who Thought Fighting Him Was A Good Idea
This guy made his living crushing people. Why risk it?