Criminal Justice

George Floyd’s Killer Derek Chauvin to Remain in Prison, No Appeal

Roz Edward - November 21, 2023

The former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd got his day in court, but he will not get his day...

SCOTUS Rejects Appeal Of Black Man Locked In Solitary Confinement For Years

Black Information Network - November 18, 2023

The Supreme Court has decided not to hear the appeal of an Illinois man who spent three years in solitary confinement without access to...

Overhaul Needed: Tackling Youth Incarceration and Racial Disparities

Site Editor - November 12, 2023

Although Black males comprise just 13% of the total population, they represent an astounding 35% of those incarcerated. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National...

Report Reveals that Racial Disparities in Incarceration Persist, Despite Progress

Site Editor - October 22, 2023

The report, titled “One in Five: Ending Racial Inequity in Incarceration,” highlights a notable decline in the lifetime likelihood of imprisonment for Black men...

Man Convicted Of Murdering 22 Elderly Women Reportedly Killed In Jail By Fellow Inmate

Atlanta Daily World - September 19, 2023

A man who was convicted of killing over 20 elderly women was found dead in his jail cell. On Sept. 19, correction officers at...

Justice-Impacted Advocates, Technology Executives Gather for Post-Incarceration Employment Hackathon

Site Editor - April 28, 2023

Earlier this month, more than 200 justice-impacted advocates, government officials, and technology leaders met in Washington, DC, for a post-incarceration employment hackathon. The nationally...

Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother, Wanda Cooper Jones Reaches Out to Family of Ralph Yarl

Roz Edward - April 21, 2023

As has become all too customary with parents of Black men and women, yet another mother of a child victim is offering to meet...

Black Tennessee Lawmakers Expelled for Gun Violence Demonstration Despite Broad Support

Roz Edward - April 7, 2023

Tennessee State Representatives Justin Jones, Justin Pearson and Gloria Johnson call or gun reform in wake of Nashville school shooting Tennessee GOP lawmakers on Thursday,...

Nashville Residents Protest Gun Violence; 3 Democratic Lawmakers Faced with Expulsion

Roz Edward - April 6, 2023

Tennessee State Representatives Justin Jones, Justin Pearson and Gloria Johnson call or gun reform in wake of Nashville school shooting In the wake of another...

R. Kelly Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Child Sex Crimes

A.R. Shaw, Executive Editor - February 23, 2023

R. Kelly will spend more years behind bars after being convicted on child porn charges. On Feb. 23, the embattled R&B singer was sentenced...

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