criminal justice reform in the united states
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Meek Mill Pays the Bail of 20 Philadelphia Women Just in Time for the Holidays
The rapper also gave away gift cards to the women to help with holiday expenses and groceries.
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Black Teens Receive Harsher Sentences Than White Ones, Lawyer Says
A Black man questions why he received a life sentence at 17 while a white teen escaped a lengthy punishment.
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Judge Claps Back at Lawyer’s BLM Protest to Capitol Riot Comparison
A lawyer defending one of the insurrectionists insists BLM protestors were “given a pass.”
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Derek Chauvin Gets 21-Year Federal Sentence And Showed His True Cowardice Today [UPDATE]
The ex-Minneapolis cop was sentenced for violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
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Feds Seek 25 Years For Derek Chauvin For Violating George Floyd’s Rights
Prosecutors say it’s “reasonable and appropriate” for his crimes.
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Stripped of Qualified Immunity, Derek Chauvin Gets Sued
Civilians the ex-cop abused now want their day in civil court
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Justice Department Reaches Settlement With Protestors Violently Cleared From Lafayette Square in 2020
The U.S. Park Police and Secret Service agreed to revise their policies around demonstrations and protests as part of the settlement