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Sherrilyn Ifill Among Experts Advancing Solutions for Healing Relationships Between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color at America Healing Conference
5/05/15Source:W.K. Kellogg FoundationHealing Relationships between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color
A Livestreamed Plenary Panel at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s America Healing Conference
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Sherrilyn Ifill Puts Forward Federal Government's Role in Policing Reform
5/05/15Source:NBC NewsWhite House, Republicans Sidestep Many Police Reform Ideas
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LDF Statement on Homicide Charges Against Baltimore Police Officers in In-custody Death of Freddie Gray
5/04/15The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is gratified by the decisions made and professionalism exhibited by the Baltimore State's Attorney's office in the case of the police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray. The homicide ruling and charges brought against the 6 officers who arrested and transported Mr. Gray are just the first steps in what could be a lengthy process. The officers will be tried by a jury of their peers in Baltimore City, and LDF will monitor the trial and await its outcome.
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Sherrilyn Ifill Discusses Solutions for Baltimore on Face the Nation
5/03/15Source:Face the Nation
Searching for solutions in Baltimore
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In The Hill, Leslie Proll Urges Obama Administration to Do More on Policing
5/02/15Source:The HillObama’s Difficult Legacy on Race
“There is more that the administration can be doing to ensure proper training, supervision, and transparency at the local level through the funding structure and civil rights compliance structure that is already in place,” said Leslie Proll, Director of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund Washington office.