Sponsor says the legislation would deter white supremacy. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas introduced the Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023, which would monitor Americans’ speech…
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Supreme Court Sends Death Row Case Back to State Court
The district attorney acknowledged flawed or misleading evidence used in the original trial. The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case submitted by Texas death row inmate Areli…
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$136 Million Awarded for Juvenile Justice Reform
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention distributes funds. The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs announced the awarding of $136 million to programs and services within…
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House Speaker’s Husband Assaulted in Home Invasion
The assailant is in custody. A spokesperson for Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi reported that her husband Paul was wounded early Friday morning when the assailant broke…
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Justice Department Dedicates Funding to Reduce Recidivism
$100 million in grants will help formerly incarcerated rejoin communities. The Department of Justice announced that $100 million dollars has been made available to help those coming out…
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President Announces Marijuana Conviction Pardons
President Joe Biden is pardoning people with federal convictions for marijuana possession, including those convicted under Washington, D.C. law. “I’m announcing a pardon of all prior federal offenses…
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Justice Department to Award $57 Million Toward Reforms
The funding will support criminal justice reform and advance racial equity within the justice system. The Justice Department recently announced that nearly $57 million will be awarded in…
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Childhood Literacy Rates Declining in U.S.
The result has been an increase in crime and incarceration. Educators across America are expressing concerns regarding the movement away from phonics-based learning in schools and the decline…
Read MoreJustice Department Announces Prison Bureau Leader
The director of the Oregon state prison system has been chosen for the federal post. This week, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that Colette Peters has been appointed…
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U.S. Marshals Arrest 1,500 Fugitives
Operation North Star seeks to apprehend violent offenders. The Justice Department reported Wednesday that more than 1,500 fugitives, sex offenders, and gang members were arrested in 10 large…
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