Violence by Police, Against Police Risks Tearing Country Further Apart
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Gavin Long was not among the peaceful crowds on July 10, the week before he savagely murdered three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers.
New York Art Exhibit Hopes to Spark Conversation on Female Incarceration
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A self-portrait by artist Brittany Knapp appears to call out in agony, begging onlookers to help.
Youthful Robber Released As Senior Now Helps Other Prisoners
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Larry White is an old man of 81 now, but he remembers growing up in Bedford-Stuyvesant before it was known as the hot gentrifying neighborhood in Brooklyn. As a kid, while other children were playing basketball he used to stick up the A&P supermarkets in his area.
Confusion Over Certificate Program Denies Eligible Parolees the Right to Vote in NY
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Diana Ortiz remembers breaking into a huge smile the minute she saw her name on the voting roster. It was Nov. 2, 2010.
Officer Draws Weapon on Baton Rouge Protesters
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At least one officer aimed an automatic weapon at protesters Saturday night in Baton Rouge as police clad in riot gear advanced on a group marching toward the Interstate-12 onramp.
In New Orleans, a Call for Justice for Eric Harris, Alton Sterling, Philandro Castile
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Carrying a bright purple “Black Lives Matter” banner, marchers — a mix of youth and adults — streamed down St. Charles Avenue in the stifling late afternoon heat Friday before converging with a larger crowd gathered at Lee Circle.
Continuing a Community Activist’s Lifelong Work in Harlem
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Steve Ice Waters was a kid when his family moved to Harlem from Los Angeles in 1980. Harlem was beginning to see the early signs of what would become a crack epidemic.
Revoked and Restored: Anthony Brown’s Life on Parole
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For many parolees like Anthony Brown, the difference between staying out of and returning to prison often depends on family support, employment and a helpful parole officer — as much as individual willpower.
Reporter’s Notebook: A City Expecting the Least From a Broken Criminal Justice System
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The rumors were out a few days ago that Officer Caesar Goodson had been acquitted on murder and other charges in the death of Freddie Gray, and the streets around the courthouse were filled with protesters.
Reporter’s Notebook: Frustrated Baltimore Youth, Residents Look for Solutions
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Less than 48 hours after the Caesar Goodman verdict left many in Baltimore longing for justice, the city was dealt another blow when popular rapper Lor Scoota, known and loved for giving back to the community, was shot and killed.