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An autopsy report has determined that Robert Brooks, a Black inmate in New York who was brutally beaten by correctional officers, died by...
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned Jussie Smollett’s conviction on Thursday, ruling that a special prosecutor’s involvement in the case was improper. Smollett had been...
Criminal justice is often an issue in elections. SimpleImages/Moment via Getty Images
Austin Sarat, Amherst College
Though crime and criminal justice policy are central issues in many...
Sean "Diddy" Combs (Photo Credit: Daniel Incandela, Flickr).
By Joseph Williams
This article was originally published on Word In Black.
Earlier this month, as federal investigators prepared a...
The deputy who fatally shot Massey (pictured), 36, in Springfield, Illinois, faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder (Photo Credit: Fair Use).
This article was originally...
The document, drafted by former Trump Administration staffers but which Trump disavows, means poorer public schools, worse health outcomes and aggressive police (Photo Credit:...
The Michigan State Police force is predominantly White and male. Doug Coombe
by Ann Marie Ryan, Michigan State University
Experts see increasing diversity among police as...
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced today that the office will not oppose petitions filed by 48 individuals (representing 54 cases) requesting their...
