Under the felony murder doctrine, a person accused of committing a felony can be charged with murder for a death that occurs during the felony, even if the defendant was not the killer and had no intent to kill. In Pennsylvania, conviction comes with a mandatory sentence of life without parole, one of the most severe renderings...
Every month, a federal benefits program sends checks to some of the poorest disabled and elderly Americans. But then, months or years later, this program tells them that there’s been some mistake and that they need to pay back the money. Often, that means tens of thousands of dollars that these people don’t have because they...
The Washington Post has written twice this spring about allegations that have cropped up in British court proceedings involving its new publisher and CEO, Will Lewis. In both instances Lewis pushed his newsroom chief hard not to run the story....
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has stirred debate since proposing that her office no longer file felony charges when the cases stem solely from minor traffic violations....
Inmate hung a noose. Los Angeles County Jailers were too busy watching 'explicit video' to intervene, inspectors say (www.latimes.com)
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Prisoner dies 12 days after Pennsylvania judge granted compassionate release for health reasons (apnews.com)
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court to weigh life sentences for felony murder (penncapital-star.com)
Under the felony murder doctrine, a person accused of committing a felony can be charged with murder for a death that occurs during the felony, even if the defendant was not the killer and had no intent to kill. In Pennsylvania, conviction comes with a mandatory sentence of life without parole, one of the most severe renderings...
Execution date set for Missouri inmate, even as he awaits hearing on claim of actual innocence (apnews.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/missouri-death-row-inquiry-boar…
Democrats divided over Biden’s immigration executive order (www.washingtonpost.com)
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How Supplemental Security Income's delayed Overpayment Notices Wreak Havoc in the Lives of Disabled and Eldery Americans (www.npr.org)
Every month, a federal benefits program sends checks to some of the poorest disabled and elderly Americans. But then, months or years later, this program tells them that there’s been some mistake and that they need to pay back the money. Often, that means tens of thousands of dollars that these people don’t have because they...
As Trump threatens deportations, Miami’s undocumented grapple with uncertain future (www.miamiherald.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/web/…/article288850205.html
'Washington Post' publisher tried to kill a story about him. It wasn’t the first time. (www.npr.org)
The Washington Post has written twice this spring about allegations that have cropped up in British court proceedings involving its new publisher and CEO, Will Lewis. In both instances Lewis pushed his newsroom chief hard not to run the story....
Parole Plunges in South Carolina as Governor-Appointed Board Issues Denial After Denial (boltsmag.org)
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Unaccompanied minors are representing themselves in US immigration court, alarming advocates: In 2023, only 56% of unaccompanied minors were represented by counsel (abcnews.go.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/web/20240605123245/…/story?id=110…
Chicago Prosecutor Kim Foxx's proposal to not charge felonies from certain traffic stops has had success elsewhere (chicago.suntimes.com)
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has stirred debate since proposing that her office no longer file felony charges when the cases stem solely from minor traffic violations....
25 years ago, Napster changed how we listen to music forever (www.npr.org)
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The Little-Known Reason Counties Keep Building Bigger Jails: Architecture Firms (theintercept.com)
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America Turned Against Migrant Detention Before. We Can Do It Again. (time.com)
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California inmates fight wildfires — but if prisons can’t supply enough crews, what’s next? (www.sacbee.com)
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Sonoma County jail inmates began a hunger strike a week ago, alleging jail staff weren't following COVID protocols. The jail is now quarantined with at least three positive cases. (www.pressdemocrat.com)
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Lengthy immigrant detention can be unconstitutional, US appeals court rules (www.reuters.com)
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Biden is said to be finalizing plans for migrant limits as part of a US-Mexico border clampdown (apnews.com)
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The number of deaths in ICE custody is already more than double all of last year (www.nbcnews.com)
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A Manhattan Jury Has Placed another Question Mark on the Trump Presidency (www.justsecurity.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/web/…/trump-verdict/
Debunking the Myth of the ‘Migrant Crime Wave’ (www.brennancenter.org)
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The law that ruined America’s immigration system: Steeped in racism and eugenics, the 1924 Immigration Act made it impossible for most would-be Americans to enter the United States legally. (www.bostonglobe.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/web/…/immigration-act-1924/
Unanimous Supreme Court Clears Way for N.R.A. to Pursue First Amendment Challenge (www.nytimes.com)
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Arizona can execute Danny Lee Jones, 6-3 Supreme Court rules (www.courthousenews.com)
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In appeal, anti-abortion activist Lauren Handy's attorneys see chance at taking down decades-old law protecting clinics (www.wusa9.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/65-f7b30a38-7d75-4445-894a-bf85…