Justice

New York prosecutor says she was forced to quit after complaining about racism

UPDATE: How Marissa Alexander got released from prison

Radio Interview: How Stand Your Ground could possibly fail Renisha McBride

Report shows that just 1.5% of NYPD “stop-and-frisks” leads to arrest

BREAKING: Audio of 911 call placed by shooter of Renisha McBride, second-degree murder charges filed

Landmark affirmative action case back in court

Detroit NAACP Calls for arrest of man who killed Renisha McBride

NYC Mayor de Blasio to settle Central Park Five case

Marissa Alexander’s bond hearing post-poned until next year

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

Marissa Alexander bail hearing set for today

New York police make man rap to avoid arrest

After 34 years in prison, innocent man released

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (American Baptist) creates petition against Stand Your Ground

Chicago police officer who shot unarmed man acquitted

School to Prison Pipeline: what one Florida school district is doing about it

Department of Justice to investigate death of Kendrick Johnson

Juror B-29: ‘the Zimmerman trial ruined my life’

Conrad Murray freed due to prison overpopulation

Man who shot innocent bystander freed due to Stand Your Ground

#31forMARISSA: Letter to Marissa

Bill would expand “Stand Your Ground” immunity to warning shots

Man freed after spending 41 years in solitary confinement

Marissa Alexander To Get New Trial

Report: Life Sentences on the Rise in American Prisons

NAACP Petitions Justice Department to Charge Zimmerman for Violating Trayvon Martin’s Civil Rights

Colin Powell: Trayvon Martin Verdict Was ‘Questionable’

Tens of Thousands Gather in D.C. for 50th Anniversary March on Washington

Miami Artist Huong Unveils Powerful Trayvon Martin Mural

Dream Defenders’ Occupation of Florida Capitol Enters 4th Week

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