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What's fueling violent protests over the San Francisco policeProtesters led by hunger strikers, called the "Frisco 5," broke into San Francisco City Hall on Friday to demand the firing of the police chief, following shootings and racist texts by officers.
Too young to vote, but treated as adult in criminal justice systemLouisiana considers a change: Is 17 too young to be tried as a adult?聽Jurisdictions across the country are re-evaluating get-tough-on-crime policies.
First LookLouisiana prosecutor declines to charge deputies in shooting of mentally ill manThe decision, announced Friday by prosecutors in St. Martin Parish left the mother of Michael Noel 'furious' at the decision to blame her son for the deputies' use of force.
First Look'Grim sleeper' convicted: Victims鈥� families finally find solaceSome families have waited decades for justice. On Thursday, it finally came.
First LookObama's offers clemency to 58 non-violent drug offendersThe president's effort Thursday furthers an ambitious clemency program that has so far commuted 306 sentences, reflecting a broader push for criminal justice reform across the country.
Los Angeles man guilty in 10 'Grim Sleeper' serial killingsLonnie Franklin Jr., a onetime trash collector,聽could be sentenced to death after the penalty phase scheduled to start May 12.
First LookDespite federal lawsuit threat, N.C. governor digs in heels on LGBT lawThe US Justice Department threatened to sue the state of North Carolina over its transgender 'bathroom bill.' So far, Republican Gov. Pat McCrory has stood by the legislation.
Justice Department puts North Carolina on notice for anti-LGBT lawThe warning is against a recently passed law that requires transgenders to use the bathroom based on the gender on their birth certificate.
First LookWhy some conservatives are changing their tune on Obama's SCOTUS pickWith Donald Trump becoming the presumptive nominee Wednesday, some conservatives are pushing Republican senators to appoint Merrick Garland to the US Supreme Court.
First LookWhy one black family is suing St. Louis over desegregationA lawsuit filed by the mother of a St. Louis charter school student alleges that regional policies restrict which schools black children are allowed to attend.
First LookShould people named in restraining orders be allowed to own guns?The Connecticut legislature passed a bill Monday that will keep those under temporary restraining orders from being allowed to hold or buy firearms.
First LookAre child immigrants being held in 'prison facilities'?A newly issued license by the state DFPS allows an immigrant family detention center to take in children, although some say the prison-like facility should not be a place where children are held.
First LookExonerated after 52 years, Paul Gatling is excited to votePaul Gatling will be able to vote this November after his name was cleared from 1964 murder conviction that he was falsely accused of. His only regret is that he didn't have a chance to vote for a black president.
First LookOfficers will not be charged in death of man they repeatedly TaseredA Virginia county attorney released a report on Monday regarding the 2013 death of Linwood Lambert, Jr., in police custody. Halifax County, Va., will not press charges against officers involved in Lambert's death.聽- The evolving ethics behind the L.A. e-mail scandalThe resignation of a much-lauded police official in Los Angeles County is evidence of how standards for the private lives of public servants are rising. That's especially true for police departments now.
First LookVirginia restoration of felons' votes: Redemptive justice or political ploy?GOP leaders are set to file a lawsuit to stop the restoration of civic rights to convicted criminals who have finished their sentences.
First LookUS Supreme Court lets stand Seattle's $15 minimum wageThe nation's high court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from business groups that alleged the ordinance decision was unfair to franchises.
First LookChief of staff to L.A. sheriff resigns over 'deeply troubling' emailsLos Angeles is the second major police department in California to be rocked by scandal involving racist and offensive messages in recent months.
Federal jobs for felons: Why 'ban the box' could soon be a thing of the pastThe Obama administration is moving to "ban the box" on federal job applications that asks about criminal history.聽
How San Francisco police are tackling racism in the ranksAmid a racist texting scandal, all San Francisco police must take an anti-harassment class.聽Newly provided police texting transcripts denigrate minority suspects with racial slurs and insult colleagues perceived to be gay.
