criminal justice reform in the united states
-
Civil Rights Group Asks After DNC Headquarters Clash: Where Was This Smoke For Jan. 6th Rioters?
Police violently clashed with protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza outside of the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
-
Former Minneapolis Officer Who Brutally Beat Black Man During George Floyd Protests Sentenced to 15 Days?!
Justin Stetson was sentenced to 15 days in the county workhouse and received two years of probation on Monday.
-
Unarmed London Black Man Allegedly Blocked by Police Car Before Being Fatally Shot
A British police officer is being charged with the murder of 24-year-old Chris Kaba.
-
Illinois Became The First State To Fully Abolish Cash Bail, Here’s What That Means
Illinois just ended the cash bail—meaning defendants will no longer be held in bail just because they can’t afford to pay.
-
The #SayHerName Hashtag Is Causing Controversy On Twitter
#SayHerName was created to acknowledge the murders of Black women; using it to commemorate a white transgender teen is rubbing some people the wrong way.
-
Experts Say Let the World See What They Did To Tyre Nichols
“When we don’t have records, when we don’t have documentation, that’s when people are able to ignore the problems,” says BLM Co-Founder Alicia Garza
-
Exclusive: White House and Lawmakers Tackle Price Gouging In Prisons [UPDATED]
President Joe Biden signs legislation capping the cost of phone calls to incarcerated people, in a major win for criminal justice reform.
-
![The Best Black Non Fiction of 2022 [UPDATED]](https://assets-server.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/25092413/38983cc6978bfd685a8f9ed3994170a7-300x200.jpg)
The Best Black Non Fiction of 2022 [UPDATED]
2022 was a great year for Black books. Here are even more of our favorites.