Criminal Justice
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Judge Sets Bail for R. Kelly at $1 Million
CBS News reports that after turning himself into Chicago police on Friday, an Illinois judge set a $1 million bond for R. Kelly on Saturday, a day after he was formally charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse. The “Ignition” singer has been accused of abusing four victims—at least three of whom were underage—in…
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R. Kelly Indicted on 10 Counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse, No-Bail Arrest Warrant Issued [Updated]
There were decades of allegations. There was a criminal trial on charges of child pornography. There were hashtag campaigns and open letters. There was a high-profile series documenting the stories of his alleged victims. Now, there is a no-bail warrant out for Robert “R.” Kelly on 10 counts of aggravated child sexual abuse, approved by…
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American Justice: Abuse Domineque Ray as a Boy, Discriminate Against Him as a Man, and on Death Row, Kill Him
Domineque Ray was born in a country that is proud of its stated principles, which supposedly include justice for all. For Ray, justice in America meant enduring sexual and other forms of physical abuse throughout his childhood, so much so that he was ashamed to even admit it to save his own life. Propublica summed…
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Power Back on at Brooklyn Jail Following Massive Outcry, Officials to Investigate Conditions
A Brooklyn detention center that went several days without heat or light during last week’s polar vortex had its power restored Sunday, but the troubling conditions reported at the federal jail have prompted several judges to investigate complaints. At least one plans on touring the facility Tuesday to examine the facilities firsthand. The Bureau of…
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Meek Mill, Justice League NYC Demand Action as Hundreds of Inmates Go Without Heat, Hot Water at Brooklyn Detention Center
With its spate of polar vortexes and record-breaking temperatures, this winter has been especially torturous. But for inmates housed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., these brutal conditions have officially crossed into inhumane. According to the New York Times, despite temperatures as low as 3 degrees Fahrenheit, over 1,600 inmates have spent the…
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Arizona Nurse Accused of Raping Incapacitated Patient Formally Indicted
Former Hacienda Healthcare nurse Nathan Sutherland has been formally indicted after he was accused of raping and impregnating an incapacitated patient under his care. According to AZ Central, on Tuesday, Sutherland was charged with sexual assault and abuse of a vulnerable adult in connection with the case of an incapacitated woman at the Arizona health…
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Chicago Police Identify ‘Potential Persons of Interest’ in Jussie Smollett Attack
After reviewing hundreds of hours of security camera video footage, Chicago police said Wednesday they had identified “potential persons of interest” in relation to the reported racist and homophobic attack against actor Jussie Smollett. Anthony Guglielmi, chief communications officer for the Chicago Police Department, tweeted Wednesday afternoon “CASE UPDATE: Hours ago #ChicagoPolice detectives located a…