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Prisons & Policing

Say Her Name: Families Seek Justice in Overlooked Police Killings of African-American Women
Less attention has been paid to women who have been killed by police.

As Chicago Pays Victims of Past Torture, Police Face New Allegations of Abuse at Homan Square
More victims have come forward to detail abuse inside Homan Square.

Baltimore Prosecutor Mosby: “I’m Just Doing My Job”
Mosby says she's not surprised by the onslaught of criticism over her decision to charge six officers in the death of Freddie Gray.

Black Officers Rally Around Cop Accused in Death of Freddie Gray
Advocates for Sgt. Alicia White say racism within the department contributed to charges against her.

How US Private Prisons Profit From Immigrant Detention
Alternatives to detention do exist.

Wisconsin Activists to Continue Protests After Cop Avoids Charges in Killing of Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson was shot dead in March.

Congress Should End Metadata Collection
The Court of Appeals struck down the US metadata collection program, but left it to Congress to come up with a legal fix.

As Feds Probe Baltimore Police, Cops in Freddie Gray Case Seek Removal of Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby
Attorneys are challenging the role of Baltimore's top prosecutor.

Former Cop: The Baltimore Police Department Needs to Be “Purged”
Retired Maryland State Police Major Neill Franklin says bad cops and illegal policies need to changed.

Taking My Students to Prison
Prison is not just a physical place, but a deep wound.