Criminal Justice

New Report Takes Aim at New York City’s School-to-Prison Pipeline

George Zimmerman’s Legal Defense Fund is Nearly Empty Less Than Two Weeks Before Trial

Father of Slain 6-Month Old Jonylah Watkins Pledges to Turn His Life Around

29 Shot, 6 Fatally in Memorial Day Weekend Violence in Chicago

Judge Rules That Trayvon Martin’s Alleged Drug Use, Texts, and Fighting Will Not Be Allowed in Trial

Kiera Wilmot Speaks Out On Science Experiment Arrest, Aftermath

Mississippi Could Soon Jail Women for Stillbirths, Miscarriages

REPORT: 400,000 Innocent Black and Latino New Yorkers ‘Stopped and Frisked’ in 2012

George Zimmerman’s Attorney Wants to Reference Trayvon Martin’s Drug Use in Court

Chief Keef Arrested in Atlanta

Mourners Gather at Memorial Service for Malcolm Shabazz

Suspect in New Orleans Mother’s Day Parade Shooting Arrested; Faces 20 Charges

Charges Dropped Against 16 Year-Old Kiera Wilmot for Science Experiment Gone Wrong

Judge Throws Out Manslaughter Charges Against Cop Accused of Killing Ramarley Graham

HIV-Positive Teacher’s Aide Accused of Molesting Underage Student

PETITION – President Obama: Remove Assata Shakur from the FBI’s “Most Wanted Terrorists” List

Two Men Arrested in Connection w/ Malcolm Shabazz Murder

News Outlet Apologizes for Story About Charles Ramsey’s Criminal Record

Mother of Unjustly Incarcerated Son Pens Letter Describing a Mother’s Day Without Him

Minnesota’s “Ban the Box” Bill Helps Ex-Offenders Find Employment

Lauryn Hill Writes Letter of Thanks to Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, and Other Supporters

Attorney Behind Kiera Wilmot Arrest Filed No Charges Against White Teen for Killing Little Brother

Cleveland Hero/Internet Sensation Charles Ramsey: Are We Laughing w/ Him or At Him?

ASSATA TEACH-IN: Tell and Learn The Real Story of Assata Shakur

Lauryn Hill Sentenced to Three Months in Federal Prison

EVENT: Juvenile Injustice – The Criminalization of Youth in Palestine and Chicago

Missing Six Year-Old Jashayla Markiaya Hopson Has Been Found

Teen Girl Charged w/ Felony Over Ill-Advised Science Experiment

George Zimmerman Will NOT Seek “Stand Your Ground” Immunity Hearing

Tavon White Ran Prison Gang, Impregnated Four Guards While Behind Bars

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