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Police Brutality: Southern Whites’ Last Attempt At Civil War?
Written by Jacque delRio
Can it be that simple?
Has America’s long standing history of racism caught up with us? Has the south risen once again? One has to wonder, or do we merely continue to follow this road of denial and the turning of a blind eye to the proverbial- shall I say it- “Elephant in the room?”
Massachusetts SWAT teams claim they’re private corporations, immune from open records laws
Written by Radley Balko | The Washington Post
As part of the American Civil Liberties Union’s recent report on police militarization, the Massachusetts chapter of the organization sent open records requests to SWAT teams across that state. It received an interesting response.
Trend Towards Ending Marijuana Prohibition Continues as Legalization Wins Big
Written by Nadia Prupis | Common Dreams
Marijuana reform advocates score big on Tuesday, with full legalization measures approved by voters in Alaska, Oregon and Washington, DC
California Voters Pass 'Historic' Mass Incarceration Reform
Written by Lauren McCauley | Common Dreams
'This historic vote demonstrates support to advance a public safety strategy beyond incarceration to include treatment and prevention.'
Public Prisons, Private Profits
Written by Victoria Law, Truthout | Report
When her daughter was first incarcerated in Arizona's Perryville State Prison, "Rae" sent her money orders bought at the local cash-checking place or from Walmart. But those took too long to clear, leaving her daughter without needed supplies, so she began driving to the post office to buy money orders.
Shrinking Prisons: Good Crime-Fighting and Good Government
Written by Eric Schnurer | The Atlantic
Corrections is the ultimate human service—and it can be done more cheaply and more effectively without locking so many people up.
Rise of the American police state: 9 disgraceful events that paved the way
Written by Alex Anderson | Alternet
From the War on Drugs to the militarization of police, these deeply unsettling milestones got us where we are
On the Streets of America: Human Rights Abuses in Ferguson
Written by Amnesty International Report
"Every day that Michael Brown doesn't receive justice, we are reminded that it's open season on black lives in Ferguson. How are we supposed to live everyday knowing that and not go crazy?" - Anonymous protester
The Extraordinary Racial Implications Of Legalizing Pot In The Nation’s Capital
Written by Nicole Flatow | ThinkProgress
When Colorado and Washington State legalized pot for recreational use, those who supported it had a lot of reasons. It’s just as safe or safer than alcohol. It infringes on civil liberties. It diverts police resources away from violent crime at a high cost that yields little benefit. It funnels young people into the criminal justice system, and those young people are disproportionately black or brown.
The Mass Incarceration Movement Can Learn From The Climate Struggle
Written by James Kilgore | Truthout
Profiteers and their political allies don’t give up the ship without mobilizing all their resources for the fight. They will grant small concessions, window dress their past practice, even invite their most intransigent enemies into the tent, but they will not change unless a political force emerges that compels them to do so.
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Voter Registration Surge in Ferguson 'Could Completely Change the Political Landscape'
Written by Nadia Prupis | Common Dreams
More than 3,000 Ferguson residents have registered since August 9. In a new development that many activists believe could spark a political shift, voter registration in St. Louis County has soared since August 9, the day that unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot to death by Officer Darren Wilson, an election official said on Thursday.
ACLU Sues Scott County on Behalf of Mississippians Jailed Indefinitely Without Lawyer or Indictment
Written by ACLU Mississippi
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Mississippi, and the Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center filed a class action suit late yesterday against the Scott County (Mississippi) sheriff, district attorney, and judges after learning that the Scott County Detention Center has held people for as long as a year without appointing counsel and without indicting them. The county’s practices violate the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments’ rights to counsel, to a speedy trial, and to a fair bail hearing.
Jury finds CMPD officer liable, awards $500,000 in Taser death
Written by Michael Gordon | Charlotte Observer
A federal jury decided Thursday that a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer used excessive force in the 2011 death of a man who died after being twice shocked by the officer’s Taser. After a day and a half of deliberations, the jury in the civil case awarded the parents of La-Reko Williams $500,000. Williams died July 20, 2011, after being shocked twice by Officer Michael Forbes.
Department Of Justice Orders Ferguson Police To Stop Wearing ‘I Am Darren Wilson’ Bracelets
Written by Marimah Townes | ThinkProgress
A Department of Justice letter sent to the Police Chief Tom Jackson of Ferguson, Missouri on Friday instructed all officers to stop wearing “I Am Darren Wilson” bracelets. Another letter issued on Tuesday ordered members of the police department to wear readable name plates, after officers were seen wearing unidentifiable tags or none at all.
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