Allen Russell, life sentence for marijuana possession has been upheld in Mississippi

Life Sentence Upheld For Black Man's Weed Conviction

In a sign that the failed war on drugs is still going strong, Russell Allen, a Black man serving life…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.26.21
Handcuffed Prisoner

Man Imprisoned For 38 Years Over Stealing $9

An Alabama man has been imprisoned for 38 years after stealing $9 under the state's Habitual Offender law.
by A. Woods
03.31.20