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Singer/Actor Jason Weaver blasts celebration of Lil Boosie’s release from jail

Former Black Panther Marshall “Eddie” Conway released after serving 44 years in prison

Newspaper in Uganda lists ‘200 Top Homos’

Man freed, cops indicted after video of of abuse released

Some jails in Nevada to charge inmates for food, medical care

Wrongfully convicted prisoners freed at an all-time high

Should the ‘Central Park 5’ receive a settlement? The New York Post doesn’t think so

Supporters of convicted former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick start trust to help with legal funds

Killer of Sean Taylor sentenced to 57.5 years in prison

Former Dallas Cowboy player Josh Brent convicted of intoxication manslaughter

Kwame Kilpatrick serving longest prison corruption sentence in history

New same-sex discrimination laws cause growing concern about LGBTQ safety in Nigeria

After 19 months, Cece McDonald freed from men’s prison

Florida state attorney files motion to block Marissa Alexander’s bond

50% of black males will be arrested before turning 23

Man who served 11 years for crime he didn’t commit freed

First-time nonviolent drug offender sentenced to life among 8 pardoned by President

UPDATE: How Marissa Alexander got released from prison

Teen spent 3 years in prison for crime he didn’t commit

Timothy Jackson: serving life for stealing a $159 jacket

NFL star Sam Hurd gets 15 years for drug trafficking

A few of the faces spending life behind bars for nonviolent crimes

Black teen executed in 1944 may get new trial

Chris Brown enters rehab after recent domestic dispute, faces possible prison time

Jesse Jackson Jr. reports to prison early

Who are the three largest mental health providers? Jails.

African American Inmates Sue Prison Company for endangering their lives

Conrad Murray freed due to prison overpopulation

Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick sentenced to 28 years in prison

Man freed after spending 41 years in solitary confinement

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