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Organizations Urge Federal Consumer Agency to Protect Former Prisoners From Excessive Fees
Groups comment on proposed rule regarding prepaid debit cards.
New Report Provides Data on Marijuana Arrests and Charges in Colorado After Legalization
Marijuana possession charges decrease.
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.
Eyewitness to Ferguson Police Shooting: Gunfire Did Not Come From Area of Nonviolent Protest
Two police officers have been shot.
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.
There’s So Much Life Here: A Death Row Prisoner Looks Back on Over 20 Years in Solitary Confinement
Keith LaMar has been in solitary confinement for more than 21 years.
Attica’s Ghosts: New Calls to Close Site of Prison Revolt After Guards Avoid Jail for Brutal Abuse
It's been four decades since the Attica prison uprising.
Violence Against Women Won’t Become History Until Mass Incarceration Is
The state is very much involved in perpetuating violence against women.
Houthi Authorities in Yemen Must Confirm Safety of US Citizen and Give Access to Counsel, Says Lawyer
The US has now closed its embassy in Yemen and evacuated all staff.