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Policing
Twenty Years in Prison for Miscarrying? The Case of Purvi Patel and the Criminalization of Pregnancy
Purvi Patel was sentenced for feticide.
Moneyballing Justice: “Evidence-Based” Criminal Reforms Ignore Real Evidence
Proponents of “bipartisan criminal justice reform” fail to address exhaustive evidence of race-based policing.
Community Demands Answers in Police Killing of Undocumented Texas Man
A spate of police shootings show how undocumented people are vulnerable to police abuse due to fears of deportation.
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Fact Sheet on Police Violence in the Jane-Finch Community of Toronto
In 2002, a survey of youth's sense of safety in the Jane-Finch, Malvern, Regent Park and Parkdale communities identified police violence and drug trade activities as their principal fears.
Turkey Moves Closer to Becoming a Fully Fledged Police State
The Turkish parliament has been debating the government's proposed new security law.
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Tony Robinson Killing Highlights Wisconsin’s Racial Inequities
After the killing of Tony Robinson, Madison's problems can no longer be ignored.
Eyewitness to Ferguson Police Shooting: Gunfire Did Not Come From Area of Nonviolent Protest
Two police officers have been shot.
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Exuberant Irrationality Driving Afrikan-Canadians’ Support for Deputy Police Chiefs
For a sobering dose of reality about race, class and policing, we may look at the behavior of the police in other major American cities.
In Trip to Selma, Michael Brown’s Mother Calls for Elimination of the Ferguson Police Department
We speak with Michael Brown's mother, Lesley McSpadden, who marched in Selma to mark the 50th anniversary of the protest for voting rights.
Protests Rise Over Los Angeles Police Killing of Mentally Ill, Black Homeless Man
Protesters demanded police training to deal with mentally ill after LAPD caught on video shooting and killing a homeless black man.