By Jolie Mccullough Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Reed, a Black man on death row for more than 25 years, has gained international support for his claims that he […]
Category: American Criminal Justice
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Supreme Court Upholds State Court’s Authority in Election-Related Case, Rejects Republican Argument
The justices voted 6-3, stating that the North Carolina Supreme Court had acted within its authority by deeming the map a partisan gerrymander under the state Constitution. By Stacy M. […]
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New York City Marine Veteran Indicted in Death of Subway Rider, Sparking Debate on Mental Health, Crime, and Race
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA New York City grand jurors handed down an indictment on Wednesday, charging Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old Marine veteran, with second-degree manslaughter in […]
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Welcome Home, BG!
Brittney Griner returns to her home state this week in back-to-back games Before heading on the road, the Dallas Wings defeated the Minnesota Lynx, 94-89, in a Commissioner’s Cup matchup. […]
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Skate Park Dedicated to Tyre Nichols, Honoring a Life Cut Short
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The park, once a cherished sanctuary for Nichols, will now bear his name as a testament to his passion for skateboarding and […]
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How spending on public safety and policing has changed over the last 40 years
By Lauren Liebhaber Rates of violent crime are significantly lower today than they were just three decades ago, though many Americans assume otherwise. And still, police spending continues to go […]
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Three Years After #DefundThePolice, Schools Are Bringing Cops Back to Campus
Originally appeared in Word in Black After schools promised to remove armed police officers, called “school resource officers,” from campus, many are returning to the grounds. This story is part […]
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A year ago, these Uvalde kids left school early. They’re haunted by what happened next.
By Uriel J. Garciad and Evan L’Roy Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The three Treviño children have suffered from panic attacks and nightmares since a mass shooting a year […]
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States with the highest rate of people killed by police
By Lauren Liebhaber Originally appeared on Stacker Matt Gush // Shutterstock States with the highest rate of people killed by police On average more than 1,000 people are fatally shot […]
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K-12 Students and Parents Fear for Their Safety
Gun violence is a paramount issue for K-12 students and parents. It’s been almost a year since the horrific mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX, and it’s […]