Criminal Justice

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The Cruelty of Sentencing Enhancements
An empty courtyard inside of a prison.

The Cruelty of Sentencing Enhancements
Michael J Moore
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Sentencing enhancements are often used to coerce defendants out of their constitutional right to a trial. Advocates are working to eliminate the exploitative practice.

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Criminal Justice
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Seeking Justice for Breonna Taylor Two Years Later
A mural of Breonna Taylor, the woman who was murdered by the police back in 2020.

Seeking Justice for Breonna Taylor Two Years Later
Andrew Lee
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Two years after being murdered by the police and the focus of protests, the fight to get justice for Breonna Taylor continues.

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Criminal Justice Social Justice
2400 1600 Andrew Lee
What “Defunding the Police” Actually Means
A police officer with their back turned.

What “Defunding the Police” Actually Means
Nicole Cardoza
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Defunding the police allows communities to reinvest in other forms of community support while dismantling a system rooted in racism and white supremacy.

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Criminal Justice Politics
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
Severing the Lines of Communication
A person in jail looks at a picture.

Severing the Lines of Communication
Dominique Stewart
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Privatizing prison technology and communication add a costly financial burden on incarcerated people and their families.

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Criminal Justice Technology
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Why Hate Crime Convictions Fall Short of Justice
A demonstrator at a protest with a sign that reads "Stop Asian hate."

Why Hate Crime Convictions Fall Short of Justice
Andrew Lee
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Seeking convictions for violence, while understandable, legitimizes a system that disproportionately harms communities of color.

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Criminal Justice
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How Black Women and Girls Are Denied Justice in Death
A woman and a girl are hugging each other.

How Black Women and Girls Are Denied Justice in Death
Dominique Stewart
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The deaths of Black women and girls are often missing from the headlines, despite routinely being victims of violence. Bias stereotypes and racial disparities in the media coverage further victimize Black women and girls by tarnishing their names and repetitions, hindering justice.

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Criminal Justice Media & Culture Social Justice
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The Role No-Knock Warrants Play in Police Brutality
A police officer looks at two officers arresting a person in the distance.

The Role No-Knock Warrants Play in Police Brutality
Nicole Cardoza
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No-Knock warrants allow police to legally break into people’s homes unannounced, often resulting in fatal outcomes like the deaths of Amir Locke and Breonna Taylor.

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Criminal Justice
1920 1280 Nicole Cardoza
How A SCOTUS Retirement Could Pave the Way for Black Women
A brown wooden gavel on a white surface.

How A SCOTUS Retirement Could Pave the Way for Black Women
Nicole Cardoza
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Upon the announcement of Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement, discussions on who will be his successor highlight a need for more Supreme Court representation.

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Criminal Justice Politics
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
Incarcerated Workers Exposed to Covid Under Threat of Retaliation
Handcuffs being taken off a person inside of a jail cell.

Incarcerated Workers Exposed to Covid Under Threat of Retaliation
Michael J Moore
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Incarcerated workers risk exposure to COVID in prisons, fearing added time if they refuse to work in hazardous conditions.

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Criminal Justice Health
1920 1280 Michael J Moore
Year in Review: How Patriotism and Revisionist History Shapes America
A tattered American flag hangs on a pole behind a barbed-wire fence.

Year in Review: How Patriotism and Revisionist History Shapes America
Andrew Lee
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For many marginalized communities in America, being patriotic means ignoring a history of violence and oppression that continues to this day.

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2021 Year in Review Criminal Justice Politics
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