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Justice
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Where Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz stands on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and criminal justice
Gaetz would lead the Department of Justice, which last year declined to bring charges against him in a sex trafficking investigation.
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Jury finds ex-detective guilty of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights in deadly raid
Brett Hankison faces a maximum sentence of life in prison after being convicted of using excessive force.
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A formerly incarcerated woman just cast her first vote ever. It changed her life.
Angela Pluta felt like a 'different person' after voting early on October 25. Nine days prior, the Nebraska Supreme Court restored voting rights to thousands of people with felony convictions who have served their time.
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‘A moral failure’: Pregnant people face health risks and inconsistent care in prisons
Lawmakers are calling attention to a new federal report’s gaps in data needed to understand and confront the maternal health crisis for incarcerated people.
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Black women bear the brunt of violent crime, but are often overlooked. They see Kamala Harris as an ally.
At a crime survivors march in Washington, D.C., attendees expressed complicated feelings over how to balance seeking justice for crime victims with prevention efforts — much like Harris.
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The complicated legacy of the 1994 crime bill
The crime bill brought about historic change with the Violence Against Women Act. But experts also told The 19th that it had seismic impacts on incarceration, policing and juvenile justice.
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Could courthouses provide the blueprint for safe transgender bathrooms?
As states move to exclude trans people from using certain public spaces, courtroom accessibility is key to ensuring that jury pools reflect the makeup of the country, experts say.
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‘We never stopped the fight’: The Mississippians carrying on Fannie Lou Hamer’s legacy
Sixty years ago this week, the civil rights activist gave a speech ahead of the Democratic National Convention that helped change history. The work remains unfinished.
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With AI sexual abuse on the rise, the White House is tapping Big Tech for support
The call to action comes as the issue has intensified in recent years, affecting students to public figures like Taylor Swift and AOC.
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Harris’ campaign highlights her prosecutor past. Some advocates are cautious about her approach.
Words like ‘felon’ and ‘criminal’ can carry crowd appeal — but they could also come with unintended repercussions for people who aren’t Trump.