Tag: Criminal Justice

Maryland Gubernatorial Krish Vignarajah on Schools, Police, the Environment, and Being a Woman
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Maryland Gubernatorial Krish Vignarajah on Schools, Police, the Environment, and Being a Woman

With the primary just weeks away, Krish Vignarajah talks to Dharna Noor about how she would fund schools and implement criminal justice reform, and explains why Maryland needs women in elected office Visit http://therealnews.com for…

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30 Years in Prison for a Crime He Didn’t Commit
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30 Years in Prison for a Crime He Didn’t Commit

The exoneration of Jerome Johnson for a 1988 murder conviction reveals again how Baltimore’s criminal justice system takes a heavy toll on African-American residents Visit http://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by…

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Hidden Victims: How the American Criminal Justice System Abuses Women of Color
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Hidden Victims: How the American Criminal Justice System Abuses Women of Color

In this series, TRNN explores the myriad of ways law enforcement marginalizes women of color in Baltimore and beyond Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…

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The Untold Story of the Nation’s Biggest School Cheating Scandal (2/3)
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The Untold Story of the Nation’s Biggest School Cheating Scandal (2/3)

In part two, authors Shani Robinson and Anna Simonton discuss the role real estate developers and corporate interests played in the destruction of Atlanta’s black neighborhoods Subscribe to our page and support our work at…

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Marijuana Activist Faces 10 Years in Prison for Using Facebook Live
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Marijuana Activist Faces 10 Years in Prison for Using Facebook Live

A 20-year-old student activist was charged with felony wiretapping for using Facebook Live while in the office of Rep. Andy Harris, known for pushing back against the legalization of marijuana in DC Subscribe to our…

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Ex-Cop: Cut Police Budget, Fund Jobs & Youth Services
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Ex-Cop: Cut Police Budget, Fund Jobs & Youth Services

Former Baltimore City police officer Larry Smith says to promote safety, the city must stop prioritizing policing over human needs ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) **

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The Central Park 5 and the Rise of Donald Trump
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The Central Park 5 and the Rise of Donald Trump

The Central Park/Exonerated 5 case is a horrifying example of the injustices committed against marginalized youths in the criminal justice system–and it has a deep connection to the rise of Donald Trump. Subscribe to our…

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What Can Baltimore Learn from the Bay Area’s 30% Decrease in Homicides?
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What Can Baltimore Learn from the Bay Area’s 30% Decrease in Homicides?

Bay Area violence interrupters say a sustained commitment to community-based violence reduction is key to reducing violence Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for…

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Biden’s Criminal Justice Plan: Too Little Too Late? (2/2)
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Biden’s Criminal Justice Plan: Too Little Too Late? (2/2)

Joe Biden’s Criminal Justice plan is a band aid on an open wound he helped inflict, particularly on poor Black and brown communities. Kamau Franklin and Jacqueline Luqman take a closer look at the contradiction…

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Yesterday’s Man: Biden’s Sorry Record On Civil Rights
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Yesterday’s Man: Biden’s Sorry Record On Civil Rights

Branko Marcetic’s book “Yesterday’s Man: The Case Against Joe Biden” discusses Joe Biden’s civil rights and environmental record. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended…

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The Kyle Rittenhouse Breakdown
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The Kyle Rittenhouse Breakdown

#cops #kenosha #rittenhouse On today’s Episode Mike and Eric breakdown the Kyle Rittenhouse Case LIVE! http://www.failuretostop.com ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) **

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RESPONSE: Will Writing Letters to Criminals Make Them Stop?
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RESPONSE: Will Writing Letters to Criminals Make Them Stop?

“donut tread on me” tee: http://www.donuttreadonme.com Memphis is a fairly crime ridden area of the country. While I agree with District Attorney Amy Weirich that career criminals need to stop being…well, ya know…criminals, I’m not…

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Fuel for Cops (Pizza, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Life Lessons)
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Fuel for Cops (Pizza, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Life Lessons)

In the latest vlog that I struggled to title I bring you along for a typical off day in the life of Mike the Cop: jiu jitsu, good family and friends and speaking to others…

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