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Study: parental incarceration worsens disparities between black and white children
Two sociologists have concluded that parental incarceration plays a role in childhood inequality. The study, which appears in the book Children of the Prison Boom: Mass Incarceration and the Future of American Inequality, was conducted by Sara Wakefield of Rutgers University-Newark and Christopher Wildeman of Yale University.
Obama Administration to expand clemency for drug offenders
As part of a new initiative, President Obama plans to dramatically increase the number of drug offenders he considers for clemency. According to White House spokesman Jay Carney, the president has requested that the Justice Department set up a process to ensure that anyone who has a good case for commutation has their application evaluated.
Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter dead at 76
Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, the boxer whose wrongful conviction became an international symbol of racial inequity, has died at 76. Carter, who suffered from prostate cancer, passed away in his sleep Sunday.
BYP 100’s Edward James, civil rights activists call for firing of Angela Corey
Edward James and other members of BYP 100 joined thousands of protesters on Tallahassee on Thursday. The civil rights groups demanded justice for Marissa Alexander.
Brennan Center Report details 15 different executive actions to reduce mass incarceration
The Brennan Center for Justice has created 15 executive actions that President Obama can carry out without Congress to reduce mass incarceration. The report, “15 Executive Actions” consists of the following recommendations.
Man who tried to hire KKK to kill neighbor gets lenient sentence
An Alabama man accused of attempting to hire an undercover FBI agent who he thought was a member of the KKK was sentenced to six years in prison. Allen Wayne Morgan pleaded guilty to trying to hire the agent to kill his black neighbor.
Update: Trans activist Monica Jones convicted of ‘manifesting prostitution’
Trans activist Monica Jones was convicted of “manifesting prostitution” in Phoenix, Arizona. Jones was arrested last May for accepting a ride to a from two undercover police officers. In Phoenix, “repeatedly stopping an engaging someone in conversation” can lead to arrest, even if one is no attempting to engage in sex work. Jones was arrested under this […]
North Carolina Supreme Court hears appeals to reinstate death sentences for inmates
North Carolina’s Supreme Court heard arguments about whether it should reinstate death sentences for four inmates whose punishments were reduced. The appeal seeks to challenge the ruling of a law that allowed certain criminal defendants to challenge their sentences on the grounds of racial bias in their prosecutions.
New York man suing state for $25 million after wrongful conviction
A Brooklyn man who was recently released from prison after serving 25 years for a crime he didn’t commit is suing the state of New York for $25 million. Deacon wants $1 million for every year he served in prison.
Mother who was jailed for enrolling kids in school writes book
In 2011, Kelley Williams-Bolar was jailed for sending her two daughters to a school in a predominantly white school district where her father lived. The family had lived in an Ohio housing project, with their neighborhood lacking quality schools. Now, Williams-Bolar is expected to reveal a more in-depth look behind-the scenes with the release of […]
Petition calls for exoneration of Michael Cornelius Anderson
A Change.org petition is calling for the release of a man who the system simply forgot to charge. Michael Cornelius Anderson was convicted in 2000 of armed robbery, but for some reason, authorities didn’t arrest him until 13 years later.
Petition wants Michael Vick banned from Jets practice site
A petition seeking to ban NFL star Michael Vick from practicing with his team has about 1,500 signatures. The New York Jets has held its training camp on SUNY Cortland’s campus since 2009, but despite the team’s history, people aren’t thrilled about Vick’s presence.