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September 23, 2014
Published by Laura Rayon - Chavero at September 23, 2014
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“Justice Department enters case involving school’s alleged use of girl, 14, as rape ‘bait’” The Justice Department on Thursday filed a brief in the case […]
September 23, 2014
Published by Laura Rayon - Chavero at September 23, 2014
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder says the federal prison population has dropped this year by roughly 4,800 inmates, the first decline in decades. Holder […]
September 19, 2014
Published by Laura Rayon - Chavero at September 19, 2014
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Bill Filed to Rein in Police Militarization There were congressional hearings on the topic last week, and today, a bipartisan pair of congressmen, Reps. Hank Johnson […]
September 19, 2014
Published by Laura Rayon - Chavero at September 19, 2014
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D.C. the Latest Jurisdiction to Ban the Box The District of Columbia is on the verge of joining the 13 other states (and numerous […]
September 3, 2014
Published by Laura Rayon - Chavero at September 3, 2014
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From The New York Times: 2 Convicted in 1983 North Carolina Murder Are Cleared After DNA Tests Two mentally disabled half brothers who were […]
August 18, 2014
Published by Laura Rayon - Chavero at August 18, 2014
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Federal Jury Awards $4.7 Million in Workplace Bullying Case Workplace bullying is unacceptable and potentially expensive. At least 15 states are currentlyconsidering laws that would […]
August 18, 2014
Published by Laura Rayon - Chavero at August 18, 2014
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Will Supreme Court Cell Phone Search Ruling Apply Retroactively? On June 25, the US Supreme Court handed down a resounding landmark ruling in two […]
August 14, 2014
Published by Laura Rayon - Chavero at August 14, 2014
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Supt. Ronal Serpas “took the blame” Wednesday for the NOPD covering up the shooting of an unarmed teen in the head on Monday. Armand Bennett, 26, […]
August 14, 2014
Published by Laura Rayon - Chavero at August 14, 2014
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Protests Follow The Shooting of an African-American Teenager The fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager Saturday by a police officer in a St. Louis […]