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Is Innocence Overrated?
Excellent commentary by Alan Bean and the folks at Friends of Justice. I have read Michelle Alexander’s “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” and recommend everyone to read this book. It brings specific issues about justice and incarceration into a … Continue reading
North Carolina inmates allege bias, challenge death sentences
Excellent article from Elizabeth Renter. Because justice is not blind, especially in regards to race is the only reason I am against the death penalty. As person after person is proven innocent for crimes they have been convicted of years … Continue reading
Mass Incarceration for Troubled Black Youth
Chris Jack Hill illuminates a problem that needs to be addressed. First, we need to establish and fund more programs for youth to keep them out of the legal system. Secondly, we need to improve the educational system of the country. Thirdly, … Continue reading
Our Justice System Requires Us To Punish Wrongdoers. What If There Were a Better Way?
Interesting article by Mikhail Lyubansky over at Race-Talk. I must admit restorative justice may be a viable option for petty, nonviolent offences. This article has piqued my interest to learn more about it. I feel however that America has a “blood-lust” in its … Continue reading
Prison rates for parents of black teens
This article is disturbing and shocking. The question I have is, What do we need to do to change this? Prison rates for parents of black teens – UPI.com.
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Tagged african american, black, children, incarceration, parents, prison
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Researchers Discover New Ways Hackers Can Spy on Internet Users
This is extremely scary!!! Researchers Discover New Ways Hackers Can Spy on Internet Users.
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Tagged fraud, incarceration, internet, technology, theft
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Gap In Federal Cocaine Sentences To Narrow
I have always believed this imbalance resulted in a form of discrimination based on economics. If you are poor and without access to adequate legal representation you received a stiffer sentence because you had crack cocaine.If you have money and … Continue reading
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Tagged courts, discrimination, drugs, incarceration, justice, law, poor, sentencing
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Black Citizen’s Guide To Police Confrontation
On June 1 there was a post titled,”Supreme Court: If you want the right to remain silent, say so” with the decision that we now have to formally invoke our Miranda rights while in police custody I think this is … Continue reading
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Tagged ACLU, african american, black, incarceration, jail, justice, law, minorities, Miranda, police, race, racism, Supreme Court
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One crime, six trials and a 30-minute guilty verdict
30 Minutes! Was that really fair and reasonable deliberation for this case? If you have read about this case as I have posted news on the site, you know this is not the end. I believe this case should be … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, black, incarceration, jail, justice, Mississippi, police, race, racism, Winona
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“Smoke or fog?: Curtis Flowers trial day eight”
Another update from the Mississippi trial of Curtis Flowers. “Smoke or fog?: Curtis Flowers trial day eight” | Race-Talk.
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Tagged african american, black, incarceration, jail, justice, Mississippi, police, race, racism, Winona
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