† Criminal InJustice is a weekly series devoted to taking action against inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. Nancy A. Heitzeg, Professor of Sociology and Race/Ethnicity, is the Editor of CI. Criminal Injustice is published every Wednesday at 6 pm Reconsidering Hate: A Forum on the “Hate” Frame in…
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From ThinkProgress: On the Jane Velez Mitchell show Wednesday evening, Jonesboro Police Chief Michael Yates revealed more details about the ongoing investigation into the strange case of Chavis Carter, who allegedly shot himself in the temple while handcuffed in a police car. The chief, who said the situation was “bizarre”…
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† Criminal InJustice is a weekly series devoted to taking action against inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. Nancy A. Heitzeg, Professor of Sociology and Race/Ethnicity, is the Editor of CI. Criminal Injustice is published every Wednesday at 6 pm CST. Peace, Finally, for Rodney King/No Justice, Still, for…
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Excellent piece from dagblog: On June 19 (“Juneteenth”), 1865, Union general Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and issued General Order Number 3, which read in part, “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This…
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From Colorlines: Democracy scored a split decision in Florida yesterday (5/31) when US District Judge Robert L. Hinkle granted a preliminary injunction against key parts of Florida’s HB 1355 law, a law passed last year that curtailed voter registration activities so much that civic organizations such as League of Women…
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