Black people three times more likely to experience forceful policing
Civil rights group the Runnymede Trust has described recent statistics on police use of force as...
Fatal beating of Robert Brooks in NY prison sparks outrage, probes
As the investigation into the death of Robert Brooks, a New York inmate who suffered a...
Government watchdogs, Black lawmakers urge DeWine to veto police video changes
Among several legislative measures awaiting action by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a controversial proposal seeks to...
Salem police disproportionately cite Blacks and Latinos during stops, state data shows
Black and Latino residents in Salem face disproportionate police stops and citations, according to the latest...
Judge won’t allow Chicagoans who sued CPD for targeting Black, Latino drivers to intervene in consent decree court case
Five Chicago residents who alleged that the Chicago Police Department (CPD) unfairly targeted Black and Latino...
President Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, including 15 Black individuals who were granted clemency
In a historic decision, President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the sentences...
How a 1963 Cleveland case shaped stop-and-frisk police tactics, and why it still matters
Cleveland police make thousands of stops each year, primarily for issuing traffic tickets. In 2023, the...
‘Tough-on-crime’ policies take a serious toll on Black youth in Georgia, SPLC says
A new report by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) reveals a troubling disparity in Georgia's...
Maryland Equitable Justice Commission shares 18 recommendations to reduce incarceration rates
The Maryland Equitable Justice Commission (MEJC) has approved 18 reform measures aimed at reducing incarceration rates...
Rep. Pressley, Markey demand resources for victims of police brutality
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) have addressed a letter to acting Assistant...
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