Category : Criminal Justice Reform
Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls For The “Dismantling of America’s System of Oppression”
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar called for dismantling economic and political systems that serve as a “system of oppression,” Tuesday....
Volunteers in Annapolis Paint Large Mural of Breonna Taylor While Killers Still Walk Free
A group of artists have painted a large mural in honor of Breonna Taylor, an unarmed Black woman who was murdered by police officers....
Lawmakers Slash $1 Billion From New York Police Dept. and Move Funding to Public Housing and Community Services
New York City lawmakers cut $1 billion from the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will reallocate millions of dollars to fund community services....
CNN Analyst Van Jones Privately Helped Trump Develop Police Reform Bill
According to a new report, CNN Analyst Van Jones was instrumental in President Donald Trump's executive order on police reform....
Atlanta to Transform City Jail Into Justice and Equality Center Community Space
The City of Atlanta is moving forward with a plan to to transform the Atlanta City Detention Center into a space for justice and equity....
Georgia Man Sues Valdosta Police Department For Wrongful Detainment, Civil Rights Violations
A Georgia man is suing the police department in Valdosta, Georgia, for $700,000 after he was wrongfully detained and aggressively handled....
‘Start Slaughtering Them’: Three N.C. Police Officers Fired After Recordings of Racist Rants Found
Three police officers in Wilmington N.C. were fired after a supervisor found recorded conversations of the officers using racist language....
House Passes Sweeping Police Reform Bill
The House of Representatives passed a sweeping police reform bill, one month after the killing of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests....
Senate Democrats Block GOP Police Reform Bill Calling It Flawed
Senate Democrats have blocked Republicans from taking up a bill on police reform, calling the legislation flawed and a non-starter....
Poll: 95% of Americans Support Criminal Justice and Police Reform
A stunning 95% are in favor of at least some criminal justice system and police reform, according to a new Associated Press poll....