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Minnesota Police Shooting of Daunte Wright Spurs Outrage, Unrest
Body-camera footage of the attempted arrest of Daunte Wright revealed the fatal shot by a Minnesota police officer on April 11 that ended his young life. […]
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President Biden Calls GOP Voter Suppression Proposals ‘Sick’ in First Press Conference
“What I’m worried about is how un-American this whole initiative is,” President Biden said of GOP-led initiatives around the country to suppress or revoke voting rights to many, particularly individuals of color. “It’s sick. It’s sick,” the President added. […]
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Fourth COVID Surge in U.S. Possibly Looming, Experts Warm
Fourth COVID Surge in U.S. Possibly Looming, Experts Warm […]
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MPD Chief Arradondo: Chauvin didn’t respect George Floyd’s sanctity of life
The second week of the Derek Chauvin murder trial kicked off with the much-anticipated testimony of Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo who outright condemned former police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd. He said Chauvin’s use of force was in violation of Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) policy. […]
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Son of Jesse Jackson to Help Deal With High Costs of Prison Phone Calls
Aventiv is the parent company of Securus Technologies, which is best known for providing telecommunication services to prisons and jails around the U.S., including phones and digital tablets. The company, along with others in the industry, has come under fire in recent years for the high prices charged to family members of the incarcerated for use of their services in some jurisdictions. […]
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As States Expand Vaccine Eligibility, Many People in Prison Still Wait for Shots
This week, Florida expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to all residents 16 and older. But across the state, more than 70,000 people still don’t have access to the vaccine. Those men to all residents 16 and older. But across the state, more than 70,000 people still don’t have access to the vaccine. Those men and women are Florida state prisoners. […]
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ACLU of Florida Statement on Passage of Anti-Protest Bill in the House
ACLU of Florida Statement on Passage of Anti-Protest Bill in the House […]
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The Rubin Stacy Story
The Rubin Stacy Story […]
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Heavily armed Texas man, 31-year-old Paul Murray, targets VP Harris
Paul Murray, an army veteran from Texas already wanted by the Secret Service, was arrested outside of Vice President Kamala Harris’s official residence. […]
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Civil and Human Rights Organizations Fight for Open Records at Florida Prison
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Human Rights Defense Center is appealing to the Third District Court of Appeal in Miami, arguing that by working in prison on a state contract, Armor must comply with Florida public records laws. “Any lawyer who represents people in prison can tell you that it’s incredibly difficult to get information on what is going on behind bars,” said Kelly Knapp, senior supervising attorney at the Southern Poverty Law Center. […]