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Lowering The Barr

The president’s announcement that he would nominate William Barr to be the next attorney general was a nod to both…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.14.19
2017 Made In America - Day 2
Meek Mill Will Help Jailed People Of Color

Meek's release is a blow to mass incarceration.
by Clarissa Hamlin
04.25.18
Empty Corridor In Jail
Exclusive: Man's Prison Nightmare Over 2 Joints Ends

The war is still on.
by Clarissa Hamlin
04.14.18
Handcuffed Prisoner
Georgia BLM Group Urging Sheriff's Resignation

An activist group that claims to represent the Black Lives Matter movement in Savannah, Georgia is pushing for the Chatham…
by Clarissa Hamlin
10.09.17
Courtroom in Courthouse State Historic Park.
Ohio Judge Weighs Teen's Release After Murder Charge

An Ohio judge is considering whether to release Ohio teen Bresha Meadows, 15, who was accused of killing her allegedly…
by Clarissa Hamlin
05.03.17
Jail Cell
Milwaukee Jail Staff May Face Charges After Inmate's…

A Wisconsin jury recommended criminal charges for Milwaukee County jail employees Monday in the death of inmate Terrill Thomas, who…
by Clarissa Hamlin
05.01.17
An inmate watches from his cell as DC Mayor Muriel Bowser tours DC Central Jail after announcing policy changes to support employment for inmates during and after incarceration in Washington...
Prosecutors Questioning Death Of Milwaukee Jail Inmate

Milwaukee County Jail inmate Terrill Thomas was cut off from water for seven days while in a solitary confinement cell…
by Clarissa Hamlin
04.25.17
Gavel and Figure of Justice
Supreme Court Stands Against Racism During Jury Trials

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled for the first time Monday that indications of racial bias among jurors during a trial…
by Clarissa Hamlin
03.06.17
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