Tag: justice

Yes, my obituary is a given, but humanity’s should be so much less so.

Los Angeles County is laying out a vision for reducing incarceration and providing care that could have national significance.

But here’s the truth of our moment: the larger picture of American (in)justice has become far more damning than any case could be.

The U.S. is sliding toward a grim future where abortion is criminalized with little support for families. This “new normal” is disproportionately impacting low-income people of color.

"Corrections officers are expected to safeguard the civil rights of prisoners. These officers ignored their duties and must be held to account for their actions.”

None of the terminated officers currently face any criminal charges for causing the death of Jim Rogers after tasing him at least eight times.

It’s about spreading awareness of the disparities and the inequalities created by unequal distributions of money, power, and resources within the public health sector and fighting for those most impacted by demanding policy changes.

Each is currently scheduled to be sentenced on May 17, and each faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison.

There is a danger that our world, with all the beauty and value that it contains, will be destroyed by this cynical game for power and money, in which civilians are militarism's hostages.

According to the assessment, staffing shortages at the police department are leading to fatigue and frustration, while the quality of law enforcement has declined due to policies pushing officers to increase the number of arrests and citations.