Criminal Justice
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New Jersey Releases More Than 2,200 Incarcerated People Under New Public Health Law
Considering all we know about COVID-19, it’s incredibly obvious that the conditions in American prisons aren’t exactly the best for mitigating the spread of the virus. To address this clear problem, New Jersey has released over 2,200 incarcerated people under a recently passed law. According to CNN, the law is the first of its kind…
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Court Orders Kenosha Shooter Kyle Rittenhouse Be Placed on $2 Million Bond
Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old charged with killing two people during a protest in Kenosha, Wisc., has been placed on a $2 million bond after being deemed a flight risk. NBC News reports that Rittenhouse appeared before a Wisconsin court via video conference on Monday after being extradited from his home state of Illinois last Friday.…
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After Grand Jurors Speak Out, Breonna Taylor’s Mother Wants Case Reviewed by an Independent Prosecutor and New Grand Jury
Breonna Taylor’s mother has expressed her disapproval of how the Kentucky attorney general handled her daughter’s case and has formally requested for the case to be presented to a new grand jury by an independent prosecutor. CNN reports that Tamika Palmer submitted a request for relief to the Kentucky Prosecutors Advisory Council, saying that state…
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The Incarcerated Are Eligible for Stimulus Checks. Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Danny Davis Want to Know Why the Bureau of Prisons Is Blocking Them
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the United States Congress has given only one stimulus check to help Americans weather the public health crisis and its ensuing economic downturn. For many households, that $1,200 check has long since been spent, as months of political discussions about a second stimulus bill dead-ended with the president and Senate Majority…
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‘You Age Like Trash When You're Racist’: Black Activist Vs. Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners. It Wasn’t a Contest
So… We really need to talk about this Black woman who somehow was not charged in multiple homicides after she bodied an entire Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners during a Tuesday meeting. From Newsweek: The board’s monthly meeting ended abruptly after a stream of activists, clergy and community groups demanded the board take a…
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Kentucky Postal Worker Charged After Tossing Mail in Dumpster, Including 100 Absentee Ballots
A postal worker in Kentucky was hit with federal charges after it was found he allegedly dumped a large amount of mail in the dumpster, including over 100 absentee ballots. CBS News reports that U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman announced on Monday that DeShawn Bojgere, a 30-year-old from Louisville, Ky., was charged with the delay or…
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Setting Ballot Boxes on Fire Is Apparently a Thing Now in Boston and California
Dozens of ballots were destroyed after a fire was ignited inside a ballot drop box in Boston. The Washington Post reports the incident occurred around 4 a.m on Oct. 25 at Copley Square in Boston. After firefighters eventually extinguished the fire by filling the box with water, they found 35 of the 122 ballots in…
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Boogaloo Boy Charged for Opening Fire and Helping Set Minneapolis Police Precinct Ablaze During George Floyd Protests
A “Boogaloo Boy” has been charged for firing a gun and helping set fire to a Minneapolis police precinct during the initial George Floyd protests. The Star Tribune reports Ivan Harrison Hunter, a 26-year-old from Boerne, Texas, allegedly fired an AK-47 at Minneapolis Police’s Third Precinct while yelling “Justice for George Floyd,” according to a…
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Truck Driver Who Drove Through George Floyd Protesters in Minneapolis Charged
A truck driver who drove through a group of protesters on a bridge in Minneapolis now faces two criminal charges. On Thursday, Hennepin County prosecutors charged Bogdan Vechirko with making threats of violence and criminal vehicular operation. The charges are a felony and a gross misdemeanor, respectively. The prosecutors believe Bodgan was attempting to frighten…
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Los Angeles City Council Votes to Create Crisis Response Team for Non-Violent 911 Calls
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council took a notable step towards police reform by advancing a proposal that would create a crisis response team for non-violent 911 calls. According to CNN, the proposal, passed by a unanimous vote, will allow the city to court non-profits to execute the pilot program. The program will allow 911…