After George Floyd, Are Juries Convicting Police Officers?
Since the death of George Floyd, a national movement promised sweeping justice reform. So far, police prosecutions have resulted in a mixed bag of convictions, acquittals and a mistrial.
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Since the death of George Floyd, a national movement promised sweeping justice reform. So far, police prosecutions have resulted in a mixed bag of convictions, acquittals and a mistrial.
In “an affront to human dignity,” prisoners have been forced to give birth in shackles and to give babies into state care only hours after birth, and Black prisoners face disproportionate rights violations, according to the U.N. Human Rights Council findings.
An Intercept investigation reveals how rare it is for officers who use excessive, deadly force to be barred from working as cops.
A special investigation by Lee Enterprises showed that of 105 agencies serving communities identified as diverse, 76 underrepresented the percentages of people of color by 10 points or more.
A special investigation by Lee Enterprises showed that of 105 agencies serving communities identified as diverse, 76 underrepresented the percentages of people of color by 10 points or more.