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It wasn’t Black-on-Black crime. Violent video games and rap songs had nothing to do with it; nor did poverty,…
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After being shot in the back multiple times by Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey, 29-year-old Jacob Blake is…
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Michigan Appeals Court Grants Release of Black Girl Who Was Detained After Not Doing Online Homework
A 15-year-old Black girl who was being detained in a juvenile facility in Detroit for failing to complete online…
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In 2018, Florida voters made a momentous decision: restoring the right to vote for those convicted of a felony, so…
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Earlier this week, ProPublica and the Detroit Free Press published a story about a 15-year-old Black girl,…
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Putting Black faces in high places will not be the solution to structural racism in the United States. And while…
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A year after trans Afro-Latina Layleen Xtravaganza Polanco died while imprisoned in solitary confinement at Rikers…
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Though the primary purpose of films is to entertain, it can also be used to make a statement and inform the masses…
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Since the coronavirus became a global pandemic, predictive models have been an important—and hotly debated—tool to…
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Earlier this year, 60-year-old William Garrison had an important choice to make. Convicted to serve a lifetime in…
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If you spend any time on the internet, chances are you’ve come across a video of some idiot, responding to…
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering…
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The 1st Rikers Island Detainee to Die From Coronavirus Complications Was Jailed for Parole Violation
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The first jail inmate to test positive for COVID-19 at Rikers Island, Michael Tyson, died on Sunday. According to…
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Rapper Tekashi69 was released from federal prison on Thursday because his asthma puts him at heightened risk for…
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As Coronavirus Spreads in Nation's Jails, Inmates Sue Correctional Systems for Soap and Paper Towels
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It’s one of the most basic ways to fight the spread of the coronavirus: soap and clean towels. But on Monday, people…
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On March 19, the chief physician of New York City’s jail system, Ross MacDonald, issued a warning on Twitter: “A…
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Jails and police departments around the country are releasing inmates early and reducing arrests in order to reduce…
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I’ve never spent a day of my life in prison, but after a recent rash of stabbings and violent attacks led to the…
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For the first time since resuming capital punishment last year, the Tennessee Supreme Court has pumped the brakes on…