Sadly, the majority of women arrested are in for low-level, non-violent charges.
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For Black homicides, Pa. ranks 5th deadliest in nation – The Philadelphia Tribune
Pennsylvania ranked the fifth-highest in the nation tallying Black homicide victims — with more than 26 deaths for each 100,000 Black residents, according to a study released this week by the Violence Policy Center.
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Getting Therapy Instead of Serving Time
A whole-family approach shows promise in keeping young offenders out of prison.
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A Digital Archive Documents Two Decades of Torture by Chicago Police
Amid continued accusations of police misconduct, the force must contend with a digital rehashing of a sordid chapter in its history.
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Black Incarceration hasn’t been this low in a generation
Throughout the presidential campaign season, both Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton have been excoriated for supporting the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, which critics charge is fueling mass incarceration of African Americans.
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