- Overhaul justice system that failed Garner
- DOJ won't bring charges for Eric Garner's death
- Trump plan for migrant kids shows worst of US
- South Carolina cop helps save baby during stop
- A freed prisoner thanked Obama. He wrote back.
- Feds prepare for hundreds to leave prison
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Politics
A freed prisoner thanked Obama. He wrote back.
Trump plan for migrant kids shows worst of US
Why aren't candidates talking probation reform?Pete Buttigieg asked about 'black lives matter'Pete Buttigieg responds to diminishing diversity in South Bend…Community
When will we have justice for Eric Garner?
A Mother's Day plea for the incarcerated
Rose verdict supports cop double standardCalifornia rightfully halts death penaltyManafort case exemplifies privilege in justice systemCollected on campus
Former inmate turned NYU professor finds hope for reform
To graduate, students must watch police instructional video
Students hold vigil for man shot by Texas police officerDon't ask college applicants about juvenile recordsStudents walkouts planned for Columbine anniversaryBeyond the Badge
Police partnership prioritizes treatment access
Edison cops ask residents, businesses register surveillance…
Improvements on once-violent Dabbs StreetMore police departments look to hire non-citizensBooks bring family time to prison visitationThe Latest in Policing
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Sheriff: Fear of lawsuits prevents firing of anti-LGBTQ detective
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Sheriff: Fear of lawsuits prevents firing of anti-LGBTQ detectiveKnox County deputy Grayson Fritts can take a voluntary buyout, Sheriff Tom Spangler says, because Spangler fears a lawsuit from the ACLU. - Nation
DNA reveals 'predator' in '90s rapes, police say
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DNA reveals 'predator' in '90s rapes, police sayA retired law enforcement officer is facing multiple counts of rape, torture and other charges in California for crimes committed almost 30 years ago. - Nation
Philly police recruits resign amid cheating scandal
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Philly police recruits resign amid cheating scandalTen Philadelphia police recruits resigned after they admitted to trying to cheat on an open-book exam, according to multiple reports. - Nation
Alabama DA drops fetal manslaughter charge against Marshae Jones
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Alabama DA drops fetal manslaughter charge against Marshae JonesMarshae Jones, 27, was arrested last week after another woman shot and killed Jones' fetus in December 2018. - Nation
Deputy who stayed outside Parkland during school shooting is charged
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Deputy who stayed outside Parkland during school shooting is chargedSchool resource officer Scot Peterson at Marjory Stoneman Douglas was fired and arrested for inaction during a mass shooting in February 2018. - Policing the USA
Charges for Parkland officer unwarranted
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Charges for Parkland officer unwarrantedExpectations for school officer were unrealistic. 'When did Peterson (say) he would risk his life by confronting a heavily armed killer?'
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Mayor apologizes after viral video of police confrontation
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Mayor apologizes after viral video of police confrontationPhoenix Mayor Kate Gallego issued a statement about the viral video where police are seen pointing guns and yelling threats at a black family. - Spotlight
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'When They See Us' hits close to my reality
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'When They See Us' hits close to my realityI've experienced New York's police bias, abuse. Ava DuVernay's miniseries is an important reminder of need to fight racism throughout system. - Elections
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Buttigieg cancels campaign events after police shooting
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Buttigieg cancels campaign events after police shootingSouth Bend resident Eric Logan was shot early Sunday after the police responded to a report that a suspicious person was going through cars. - Nation
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Man killed by officer in Costco was nonverbal 'gentle giant,' cousin says
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Man killed by officer in Costco was nonverbal 'gentle giant,' cousin saysPolice said the officer fired after being attacked "without provocation" while holding his child in a Costco store. - Life
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Kim Kardashian turns up at the White House
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Kim Kardashian turns up at the White HouseKim Kardashian West made an unannounced appearance at the White House for an event to promote the hiring of ex-prisoners returning to the workforce.
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'Forever changed': How cops cope with shooting trauma
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'Forever changed': How cops cope with shooting traumaVirginia Beach Police Chief Jim Cervera took USA TODAY through some of the body camera footage of Friday's mass shooting, saying he worries about the mental recovery of his officers. - Spotlight
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Would white Minnesota officer have gone free?
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Would white Minnesota officer have gone free?Shooting death of Australian woman led to a rare murder conviction for a police officer. But how much did race play a role in officer's fate? - Opinion
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Do 2020 candidates care about criminal justice?
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Do 2020 candidates care about criminal justice?Criminal justice reform lacks the attention it's owed by 2020 presidential candidates. Mass incarceration demands the attention of all candidates. - Nation
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Ex-Minneapolis cop gets 12.5 years for murder of unarmed woman
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Ex-Minneapolis cop gets 12.5 years for murder of unarmed womanFormer Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor was sentenced in the 2017 shooting death of Justine Damond, a woman from Australia who was unarmed. - Nation
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Black teen handcuffed after wide turn sues police
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Black teen handcuffed after wide turn sues policeTae-Ahn Lea is suing Louisville Metro Police after he was handcuffed and his vehicle was searched during a traffic stop for a wide turn. - Nation
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Snapchat used to nab cop looking for teen sex
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Snapchat used to nab cop looking for teen sexThe officer faces a charge of contacting a minor to commit a felony, and is currently on paid administrative leave.
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Broken justice system charges 10-year-old as adult in baby's death
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Broken justice system charges 10-year-old as adult in baby's deathJuvenile justice, when ignored or misapplied, doesn't keep us safer. Prevention, care and treatment — not punishment — are keys to saving children. - Opinion
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Biden's criminal justice effort made us safer
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Biden's criminal justice effort made us saferJoe Biden deserves credit, not criticism, for all that he has done throughout this career to reduce and assist the number of crime victims. - Spotlight
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Sandra Bland sister: Cop didn't see her as human
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Sandra Bland sister: Cop didn't see her as human'Viral videos of black women, men and children dying at the hands of police confirm that the scales of justice are imbalanced.' - Nation
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Serial killer who took 10 women’s lives executed
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Serial killer who took 10 women’s lives executedSerial killer Bobby Joe Long was pronounced dead at 6:55 p.m. Thursday after a lethal injection at Florida State Prison, authorities said. - Crime
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Video: Dover police punch restrained suspect
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Video: Dover police punch restrained suspectThe officers can be seen punching suspect Cyprian Luke in the face while he is pinned to the ground. He was arrested on assault and other charges. - News
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Officers shot her son and played with his body. She fought back and won
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Officers shot her son and played with his body. She fought back and wonA police officer is accused of playing with her dead son's body after he was shot. An angry California mother wants secret cop records to go public.
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Mitchell: Why I'm investigating prisons again
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Mitchell: Why I'm investigating prisons againWhat began as a call from an inmate turned into an ongoing effort to examine corruption, gangs, violence and maltreatment inside Mississippi prisons. - News
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Jury awards $1M in 911 wrongful death lawsuit
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Jury awards $1M in 911 wrongful death lawsuitWoman called 911 for help. JPD admitted procedures weren't followed. She was found dead. Five years later, jury awards $1M in wrongful death lawsuit. - Nation
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Black girls punished more harshly than white girls
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Black girls punished more harshly than white girlsBlack girls don’t misbehave more, experts say, yet they often receive more severe penalties for the same behavior as white peers.
