Criminal Justice
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You Get a Pardon! And You Get a Pardon! Career Criminal Donald Trump Passes Out Get Out of Jail Free Cards to Disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Others
There are some words and phrases in the English language that are open to interpretation, while others—like “criminal”—are pretty cut-and-dried. Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is a fucking criminal. While most would point to his terrible dye job as proof that he belongs behind bars, there’s also the fact that he racked up an astounding…
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Jackson State University President Among 17 Arrested in Prostitution Sting
I believe the phrase is “not like this.” USA Today reports that William Bynum Jr., president of Jackson State University in Mississippi, was among 17 people arrested over the weekend during a two-day prostitution sting that led to a total of eight felony charges. The 57-year-old was charged with procuring the services of a prostitute,…
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Chicago Rapper Sentenced to 99 Years for Putting Hit Out on Mother for Life Savings, Insurance
He desperately wanted to be famous—and now he is infamous for paying a thug to kill his mother, just so he could floss and launch his rap music career. This is the tragic story of Qaw’mane Wilson, aka Young QC, a Chicago rapper. Now 30 years old, the dreadlocks-clad lyricist will most likely die in…
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Deathstreaming: U.S. Army Vet Whose Son Was Killed on Facebook Live Says ‘Violence Has to Stop’
Could you imagine how it feels to have served in the military and then work a quarter of a century for the Department of Corrections to learn one day that your son has been murdered while broadcasting on social media—of all places? That is what happened to Roosevelt Rankins, Sr., whose 34-year old namesake was…
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San Francisco to Remove Cash Bail Requirements
In the last few years, the topic of cash bail has come under renewed scrutiny. The practice inordinately affects the poor and communities of color. Luckily, the city of San Francisco has taken a huge step towards reform. CBS News reports that recently elected District Attorney Chesa Boudin will no longer require cash bail to…
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The Saga Continues: Arrest Warrant Issued for Troubled NFL Receiver Antonio Brown
The Antonio Brown saga has taken a predictable, if not unfortunate, turn. On Wednesday, Florida’s Hollywood Police Department issued an arrest warrant for the troubled All-Pro receiver following allegations that he and his trainer, Glen Holt, assaulted the driver of a moving truck near Brown’s home. In a press release, police spokesman Christian Latta listed…