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Davis v. City of New York
Are residents of public housing in New York City entitled to be free from police harassment in their homes just like other New Yorkers? Can they be stopped or arrested without regard for their rights? Has NYC criminalized traveling home or visiting a friend while black or brown?...
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Kenneth Reams’ case epitomizes the injustices associated with the administration of the death penalty in the South. Mr. Reams, who is African-American, was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death for the killing of a white man during the course of an ATM robbery in Pine...
MoreJuvenile Life Without Parole
In May of 2008, The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) released, "No Chance to Make it Right: Life Without Parole for Juvenile Offenders in Mississippi." This groundbreaking report examines the racial, social, political, and economic circumstances surrounding juvenile life without...
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