Mass incarceration
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Analysis
Stop the execution of Kevin Johnson
On Aug. 25, the Missouri Supreme Court set Kevin “KJ” Johnson’s execution date for Nov. 29. Johnson was convicted and…
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Dr. Mutulu Shakur granted parole after 36 years as political prisoner
Dr. Mutulu Shakur has been granted parole and will soon be released from prison.
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Militant Journalism
Racial disparity, nebulous funding: unfair arrest and incarceration in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
On July 11, Urbana City Council voted to approve a special use permit to consolidate jail facilities in Champaign County…
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Analysis
Horrific conditions at NYC Rikers jail expose criminalization of poverty, capitalist greed
The system of mass incarceration can be depicted no better than at Rikers Island—it is a manifestation of capital’s drive…
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Militant Journalism
Mounting public pressure forces DA to drop all charges against Queens, N.Y. man
In an unexpected turn of events in the courtroom, Assistant District Attorney Andrea Medina moved to drop five of the…
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Analysis
Supreme Court deals blow to prisoners seeking to overturn wrongful convictions
The Supreme Court uses legal jargon to hide its true purpose, and to make it seem justified that innocent men…
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Militant Journalism
Queens, N.Y., community demand freedom for wrongfully accused man ahead of 97th court appearance
This latest hearing marks Churaman’s 97th court appearance since his arrest in 2014. During the hearing, Judge Holder ordered a…
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Militant Journalism
Cleveland jail inmates face continued abuse, activists protest
On New Year's Eve 2021, activists from a broad coalition met outside the Justice Center Complex in downtown Cleveland, the…
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Analysis
Millions voice support for truck driver given 110-year prison sentence for accident
Millions of people have signed a petition opposing the 110 year prison sentence imposed by a Colorado judge last week…
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Militant Journalism
Tennessee jail profits from incarcerating kids, deadline for settlement approaches
The $11 million class-action settlement stems from a 2017 lawsuit that was leveled against Rutherford County after a 2016 incident…
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