Crime and Punishment Archives

A dozen cities set youth curfews this year, even though they don’t reduce crime

by editorialJuly 18, 2023July 18, 2023

By Lakeidra Chavis Memorial Day weekend marked not only the unofficial start of summer in Baltimore this year, but also the return of the city’s controversial juvenile curfew. Canva After […]

American Criminal Justice

Black Death on Video: Coping With the Tyre Nichols Footage

by editorialJanuary 30, 2023January 30, 2023

By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black With Memphis police releasing video footage of the traffic stop that led to the 29-year-old’s death, we sat down with a […]