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Criminal Justice: One Of The Enormous Non-Issues Of Presidential Politics

James Freedman | Posted 07.23.2008 | Home

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James Freedman

A candidate like Obama -- who says "thoughtful things" and actually speaks in "paragraphs" as opposed to soundbites -- might be willing to address the topic. But don't hold your breath.

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Onward and Ever Upward -- But Not in a Good Way

Jamie Fellner | Posted 06.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: Drug Sentencing, Human Rights, Drug War, Prison, Prison Remittance, Racism Prisons, Parole Laws, Prisons, Politics News
Jamie Fellner

Why the never-ending prison growth? Three ill-considered policies: the war on drugs, draconian sentencing laws, and punitive parole practices.

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Vick Sentenced to 23 Months in Prison: Racism Wins Over Justice

Sheldon Drobny | Posted 12.10.2007 | Politics

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Sheldon Drobny

I am a dog lover and strongly believe in animal rights. However, the sentence of Michael Vick is another example of racism in our criminal justice sy...

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"'B****** Fighting" the Troubling Trend Among Some Young Women

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 11.13.2007 | Living

Read More: Black Women, Girl Fighting, Women, Prisons, Juvenile Dentention, Violence Among Women, Hate Crimes, Gang Violence, Violence, Shontae Blanche, Weapons, Living News
Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The willingness of more young women, especially black women, to resort to fisticuffs to settle disputes has become an even bigger problem.

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The Second Injection

Deepak Chopra | Posted 11.12.2007 | Politics

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Deepak Chopra

This country's refusal to eliminate the death penalty belongs to a long tradition of ignoring judicial trends around the world, opposition to gun control is another glaring example.

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