Crime & Punishment
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I Want To Divorce Hip Hop
When the Culture You Love No Longer Loves You Back Hip hop was supposed to be the mirror held up to the community—raw, unfiltered, a reflection of truth. We expected rappers to capture the realities of the streets, to give voice to struggles and triumphs. But something has warped. Art isn’t imitating life; it’s perpetuating…
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How A Lawyer Challenged ‘Deliberate Indifference’ in Kentuck…
[ad_1] One afternoon in December 2022, Greg Belzley made the familiar two-hour drive from his home in Prospect, Kentucky, to downtown Cincinnati. He had booked a room at the Hampton Inn, where he always stays when he’s in town. And he suggested we meet at the tapas restaurant where he always eats. He didn’t want…
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From Playground to Boardroom
How Childhood Bullying Evolves into Adult Dynamics Bullying isn’t left behind when childhood ends. While many associate the term with playground shoves or schoolyard taunts, the behaviors and dynamics of bullying often evolve into more subtle yet damaging forms in adulthood. What was once physical or overt becomes emotional, psychological, or social, hiding behind polished…
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How Progressive Prosecutors Became Scapegoats
[ad_1] This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to future newsletters. Nearly a decade ago, talk of so-called “progressive prosecutors” came onto the legal scene with all the flair and freshness of Beyonce’s “Lemonade” album or tickets…
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Update: Shooting Suspect Arrested, Charged with Assault and …
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The Marshall Project Wins EPPY Award for Best Collaborative …
[ad_1] The Marshall Project was awarded a 2024 EPPY Award for its investigation with St. Louis Public Radio and APM Reports that dug into why more than a thousand homicides committed over the last decade in St. Louis remain unsolved. The Marshall Project and our partners were recognized in the Best Collaborative Investigative/Enterprise Reporting category…
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Parents Gone Wild! Lindsay Johnson killed her newborn after …
[ad_1] Parents Gone Wild! Lindsay Johnson killed her newborn after birth, sentenced to 10 years in prison | Bonnie’s Blog of Crime Pages Categories Archives Posted on November 23, 2024 by mylifeofcrime [ad_2] Source link
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A Prison Rape Survivor Demands Smart, Safe and Humane Transf…
[ad_1] By Johanna Mills Perspectives from those who work and live in the criminal justice system. Sign up to receive “Life Inside” emailed to you every week. When the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announced in April of this year that it was closing the federal women’s prison in Dublin, California, there were some people who…
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Do We Silently Admire Bully Culture?
Or are we A Walking, Talking Contradiction There’s something undeniably magnetic about the power dynamics in bully culture. It shows up in films, music, and even our daily lives, where we sometimes find ourselves captivated by those who dominate, intimidate, or wield unchecked influence. We might not openly condone bullies, yet when we cheer for…
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The Mighty Mike Tyson
A Lesson in Humility and Humanity Mike Tyson’s story is one for the ages—a narrative woven with triumph, pain, and transformation. Known as “The Baddest Man on the Planet,” Tyson built a reputation that made him untouchable, both in and out of the ring. But his journey, from a feared and ferocious fighter to a…
