By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – Thomas Smith—a now former U.S. Capitol Police officer—this week pl ...
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Capitol Police Officer Pleads Guilty to ‘Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law’ – Faces 10 Years in Prison
Capitol Police Officer Pleads Guilty to ‘Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law’ – Faces 10 Years in Prison
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Report: Parole Grant Rates Plummeted in Most States Since Pandemic Started
Report: Parole Grant Rates Plummeted in Most States Since Pandemic Started
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COURT WATCH: Judge Says He Knows Accused Has No Income, Sets High Bail Anyway
COURT WATCH: Judge Says He Knows Accused Has No Income, Sets High Bail Anyway
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Describing Modern Day Prison Labor’s Roots in Slavery, Groups Urge Court to Uphold Rights of Incarcerated Workers
Describing Modern Day Prison Labor’s Roots in Slavery, Groups Urge Court to Uphold Rights of Incarcerated Workers
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50 Groups Urge Commutation of Former Police Officer on Death Row – But Bid Falls Short Friday on 2-2 Louisiana Pardons Board Vote
50 Groups Urge Commutation of Former Police Officer on Death Row – But Bid Falls Short Friday on 2-2 Louisiana Pardons Board Vote
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New Report Finds Imprisonment Rate of Black Men Falls by Nearly 50% Since 2000 – Pushback Threatens Continued Progress
New Report Finds Imprisonment Rate of Black Men Falls by Nearly 50% Since 2000 – Pushback Threatens Continued Progress
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U.S. Dept of Justice Wants to Probe Colorado Beating of Black Vet at Traffic Stop
U.S. Dept of Justice Wants to Probe Colorado Beating of Black Vet at Traffic Stop
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Atlanta Cop Fired – Black Church Deacon Dies after Shocked by Stun Gun in Traffic Dispute
Atlanta Cop Fired – Black Church Deacon Dies after Shocked by Stun Gun in Traffic Dispute
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Defense Details Case of Man Facing Execution in November – Oklahoma Accused Requests Court to Order DNA Testing
Defense Details Case of Man Facing Execution in November – Oklahoma Accused Requests Court to Order DNA Testing
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COURT WATCH: Judge Questions Purpose of Trailing Accused’s Case, Then Sets Another Status Hearing
COURT WATCH: Judge Questions Purpose of Trailing Accused’s Case, Then Sets Another Status Hearing
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Big Criticism of Biden Administration Announcement on Border Wall Construction in Texas
Big Criticism of Biden Administration Announcement on Border Wall Construction in Texas
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Deep Dive into Louisiana’s Death Row Statistics and Examination of Five Clemency Petitions Scheduled for Review in October
Deep Dive into Louisiana’s Death Row Statistics and Examination of Five Clemency Petitions Scheduled for Review in October
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Report about Racialized Legacy of Misdemeanors Reveals ‘Overwhelming Numbers of Black and Brown People in Modern-Day Shackles’
Report about Racialized Legacy of Misdemeanors Reveals ‘Overwhelming Numbers of Black and Brown People in Modern-Day Shackles’
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Civil Rights Orgs Ask Louisiana Governor, Pardon Board to Reduce Death Sentences, End ‘Systemic Racism’ in State’s Use of Death Penalty
Civil Rights Orgs Ask Louisiana Governor, Pardon Board to Reduce Death Sentences, End ‘Systemic Racism’ in State’s Use of Death Penalty
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Federal Court Stops Execution of Man Suffering ‘Pervasive, Severe Form of Schizophrenia’
Federal Court Stops Execution of Man Suffering ‘Pervasive, Severe Form of Schizophrenia’
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Report: Racial Gap Persists in Milwaukee Police Use of Stop & Frisk Practices
Report: Racial Gap Persists in Milwaukee Police Use of Stop & Frisk Practices
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ACLU of Alabama’s Parole Watch Report Investigates Alabama’s Historic Low Parole Grant Rate
ACLU of Alabama’s Parole Watch Report Investigates Alabama’s Historic Low Parole Grant Rate