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Juvenile Justice and Race: An Uphill Climb to the Bottom

James Bell | Posted 11.19.2009 | Impact

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James Bell

Has it become an accepted fact of life in the United States that the machinery of justice applies almost solely to people of color?

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The Least of These: Family Detention in America

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics

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Arlene M. Roberts

Given the financial and other challenges of housing families in detention centers, Obama should consider more 'civil' alternatives available, such as releasing families into the community.

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The Faces of Detention and Deportation: Jean Murat Montrevil

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics

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Arlene M. Roberts

Instead of expending its resources to deport immigrants like Jean Murat Montrevil, ICE should exercise its discretion to grant Deferred Action.

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Time to De-ICE the Department of Corrections

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 11.12.2009 | New York

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Arlene M. Roberts

Dora Schriro, the new commissioner of corrections for New York City, should fight to remove Immigrations and Customs Enforcement from New York City's jails.

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Sam Stein

White House Won't Rule Out Sending Terror Suspects To Countries That Torture

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics

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The Obama administration will not rule out sending terror suspect to countries known for sanctioning torture. But the White House promised to institut...

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