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My Brother Was Wrongfully Convicted of Murder. So Was My Son.
By Earline Brooks Colbert, as told to Jamiles Lartey Perspectives from those who work and live in the criminal justice...
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62-year-old woman repeatedly stabbed by female acquaintance at Columbia University
A 62-year-old woman was critically injured after she was repeatedly stabbed by another woman with a kitchen knife inside a...
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The Marshall Project Wins a Collier Award for Exposing Abusive Conditions in Louisiana Youth Detention Facility
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Ex-gangster ‘White Boy Rick’ arrested for punching woman after he said wrong name during sex
The legendary former Detroit gangster and undercover FBI informant known as “White Boy Rick” was arrested once again after allegedly...
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Ralph Yarl, Kaylin Gillis Shootings Reflect U.S. Culture Steeped in Guns, Fear
At least seven people were shot — one fatally — for showing up at the wrong place, in separate incidents...
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Driver flees NYC car stop, slams into truck, killing passenger: cops
A driver fled a car stop in Upper Manhattan, going all the way to the Bronx before slamming into a...
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A Model for Criminal Justice Reform: How New York City Lowered its Jail Population and Crime Rates
The Congressional Judiciary Committee last month held a four-hour hearing, “Victims of Violent Crime in Manhattan” to understand better why...
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How a Famed Texas Ranger Convinced a Man That He’d Committed Murder
Transcript: Before we start, a warning that this episode contains descriptions of violence. Please take care as you listen. Larry...
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Washington police seek plumbers’ beloved toilet go-kart:
It’s a case of grand theft toilet. A beloved toilet go-kart that got plenty of laughs from the people of...
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Inflation and Prisons: Why Price Hikes Are Even Worse Behind Bars
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