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Prisons & Policing
Outrage in Kenosha as Cop Who Shot Jacob Blake Returns to Work
“Our demand is for him to be fired," says Jacob Blake Sr., father of Jacob Blake.
Prioritizing Incarcerated People for Vaccine Quickly Reduced COVID in IL Prisons
The state has vaccinated 69 percent of the people in prison. However, most guards are not required to get vaccinated.
We Are Fighting for a World Where Ma’Khia Bryant Would Have Lived
Policing is never about care, and that is why so many are demanding that we rethink the meaning of public safety.
Attorney General Merrick Garland Announces DOJ Probe Into Minneapolis PD
The announcement comes after a jury found former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd.
As Chauvin Verdict Was Read, Police Killed Black Ohio Teen Ma’Khia Bryant
Ma'Khia Bryant reportedly called 911 at 4:35 pm on Tuesday. Police responded 10 minutes later and shot her four times.
Ocasio-Cortez: “Verdicts Are Not Substitutes for Policy Change”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called out fellow Democrats for bolstering the problem of oppressive policing.
You Cannot Divorce Murder From Policing
Policing is the violent maintenance of inequality.
Jury Finds Derek Chauvin Guilty on All 3 Counts for Murder of George Floyd
Activists warned against declaring the decision “justice,” given that the violent policing system persists.
Ilhan Omar Blasts Democrats Over Hypocrisy in Funding Police vs Social Programs
Rep. Ilhan Omar said she is “appalled” that funding for police is endless while funding for social programs is scarce.
Even When Marijuana Is Legal, Young People Are Locked Up for It
Children and young adults are still criminalized for marijuana possession in states where it has been legalized.