Criminal Justice
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Kenosha Prosecutors File More Than 90 Criminal Charges In Last Year’s Protests
The ensuing chaos eclipsed the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake
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Jails Are Becoming Even Worse Places To Be
The pandemic is being blamed for staffing shortages and a spike in prisoner violence
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Dapper Real Estate Agent in Miami is Arrested and Suspected of Being a Serial Killer
The 25-year-old agent is a suspect in a shooting and possible murders of homeless people.
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Autopsy Rules Black Kansas Teen’s Death in Custody a Homicide
The autopsy contradicts the original preliminary report that 17-year-old Cedric Lofton received “no life-threatening injuries” in the struggle.
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Former Minnesota Officer Kim Potter Found Guilty of Manslaughter For the Fatal Shooting of Daunte Wright
The former officer could face up to eight years in prison as per Minnesota sentence guidelines.
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US Army Veteran Worked Undercover to Expose Florida KKK Members Who Have Ties to Law Enforcement
Joseph Moore worked as an informant for the FBI for a decade to help expose Klan members in Florida and thwart their plans in the process
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NYC Mayor-Elect and City Council Fight over Solitary at Rikers
Former police captain Eric Adams says don’t question him unless you’ve worn a badge
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Believe An Innocent Man
The Root’s Keith Reed documents how one wrongful conviction affected a life, a family and an entire community.