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John Legend: How Prop 47 Gives People a Clean Slate
‘How are we safer if 80 million people can’t get a job?’ — John Legend explains how expunging records not only helps formerly incarcerated individuals move forward but, in turn, creates a brighter future for whole communitiesThis video was made in collaboration with Galaxy Gives and REFORM Alliance.
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05/19/21
In This Together: Pizza Joint Gives Formerly Incarcerated People a Second Chance
These men are serving up pizza slices with a second chance in Philadelphia
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04/22/21
Op-Ed: Baratunde Thurston Reacts To Derek Chauvin's Conviction
"The whole world witnessed a murder and now we can legally call it that."
Politics
04/15/21
Democrats’ Bold Plan To Expand SCOTUS Faces Roadblocks From GOP — And Other Democrats
As supporters have noted, it is both constitutional and with precedent for Congress to alter the number of seats on the Supreme Court.
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07/21/20
Teen Who Was Incarcerated After Not Doing Schoolwork Won't Be Released, Judge Says
A 15-year-old has been detained in Oakland County, Michigan, since May after her caseworker learned she failed to do her schoolwork one day and a judge ruled that she had violated the terms of her probation
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05/29/20
Officer Who Arrested And Choked George Floyd Charged With 3rd-Degree Murder
Derek Chauvin was taken into custody and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, the local county attorney said.
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04/14/20
The Stark Reality of Coronavirus in Prisons & Jails
Millions of incarcerated people are tightly packed with limited access to soap, masks, and basic health care, leading to a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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03/13/20
'A Real Bail Story': Bail Reform Can Make Justice a Reality For Working Families
This family is telling their bail story to show the world just how urgent bail reform is.
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02/25/20
Mississippi Case Challenges Lifetime Felon Voting Ban
This man is fighting to restore voting rights in Mississippi for people with previous felony convictions.
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02/24/20
“Our Fight is Far From Over”: Reactions to Weinstein Verdict Span Praise, Shock
Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused by more than 100 women of sexual assault or harassment, was found guilty Monday of rape and sexual assaut.
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02/14/20
This Organization Prioritizes Mental Health at San Quentin Prison
This woman goes behind prison walls to support inmates struggling with their mental health.
Politics
01/31/20
Op-Ed: Ending Cash Bail Reduces Crime and Ensures Justice
The group that fought to end cash bail in NY says these reforms are not only just—they will help reduce crime.
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