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Democratic Lawmakers, Say It’s Time To End Solitary Confinement!
Representatives Cori Bush, Jamaal Bowman and others, introduced legislation to end the "inhumane" practice of solitary confinement in Federal Prisons.
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He Sat in Jail For 10 years — A Judge Just Declared a Mistrial
Maurice Jimmerson's pretrial detention was reportedly the longest in Georgia's history. But he's not the only one languishing in jail without a trial.
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Is Alvin Bragg Too Soft on Donald Trump?
People feel the pain of the criminal justice system every day, so why is Trump any different? The current Manhattan District Attorney has some explaining to do.
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New York’s Ex-Cop Mayor Wants to Bring Back Violent Anti-Gun Unit
Eric Adams' latest idea for fighting violence in NY is literally straight out of the '90s
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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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California Supreme Court Rules That Keeping People Jailed Because They Can't Pay Bail Is Unconstitutional. Every State Should Do the Same
On Thursday, California’s Supreme Court struck a major blow to the cash bail system in a ruling that should honestly be adopted across the nation. In a unanimous decision, the court ruled that it is unconstitutional to hold people in jail just because they can’t afford bail and that judges must assess a defendant’s financial…
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New York City Settles With Family of Kalief Browder for $3.3 Million
New York City will pay $3.3 million to the family of Kalief Browder, a Bronx native whose unlawful imprisonment on Rikers Island became the subject of national headlines and a critically acclaimed documentary. Browder, accused of stealing a backpack which contained cash and an iPod, was detained and held on Rikers Island for three years,…
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Brother of Kalief Browder Endorses Cynthia Nixon for New York Governor
A little more than two weeks before the New York Democratic gubernatorial primary, candidate Cynthia Nixon has released a new video endorsement from Akeem Browder, the brother of Kalief Browder, a New York City teen who took his own life after being locked in jail for years without going to trial. While Browder first declared…