criminal justice
Trayvon Martin’s parents urge change to Florida’s “Shoot First” law
June 12, 2012A coalition led by national civil rights organizations along with Trayvon Martin's parents today delivered more than 375,000 signed petitions calling for reform or repeal of Florida's "Shoot First" law.
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Did Dharun Ravi verdict bring justice for Tyler Clementi?
May 24, 2012Tyler Clementi, a freshman at Rutgers University, where I have taught for 41 years, committed suicide.
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Thousands wrongly convicted
May 22, 2012In the last 23 years alone, more than 2,000 people were falsely convicted, but probably far more people are in prison for crimes they did not commit.
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Struggle for prison health care enters new phase
May 9, 2012Last month California unveiled a comprehensive plan on how to ensure "a quality medical care system for years to come."
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After 44 days, killer of Trayvon Martin charged
April 12, 2012The judge found "probable cause" and ordered Zimmerman to be held pending a formal arraignment.
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