Attorneys Want the US Supreme Court to Say Mississippi’s Felony Voting Ban Is Cruel and Unusual
Attorneys are calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to abolish Mississippi’s long-standing practice of stripping voting...
DOJ finds a pattern of misconduct by police in Trenton, New Jersey
The Justice Department has uncovered a pattern of misconduct within the Trenton Police Department, citing excessive...
New York Tackles Racial Disproportionality in Juvenile Justice Decisions
In 2021, New York State initiated a project to address racial disparities in its juvenile justice...
Justice Department demands records from Illinois sheriff after July killing of Black woman
The U.S. Justice Department is seeking extensive records concerning the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a...
Chicago police blasted for mishandling cases of missing Black women: ‘The days of silence are no more’
Bridgette Rouse visited Chicago City Hall for the first time on Wednesday to address the City...
Blacks and Hispanics Seeking Parole Face Widening Racial Disparity, Report Finds
A new study reveals that Black and Hispanic individuals incarcerated in New York state prisons are...
Georgia’s Fulton County Jail subjects inmates to ‘inhumane, violent’ conditions that threaten their safety, DOJ finds
The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta subjects inmates to “inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions” that endanger...
California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor
California voters have turned down a measure from the November ballot that sought to amend the...
Georgia’s Fulton County Jail violates detainees’ rights with violence and filth, Justice Department says
The Justice Department has revealed that dire conditions at Georgia’s Fulton County Jail, including pest infestations,...
Lawsuit claims Gaston County Police prevented Black officers from reaching leadership positions
A new lawsuit filed this week accuses leaders within the Gaston County Police Department (GCPD) of...
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