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Canada issues warning for LGBTQ travelers in the United States
By Kiara Alfonseca On August 30, 2023 The warning cites laws and policies impacting the LGBTQ community. Canada’s travel advisory for visitors to the United States has been updated to…
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Over 30 new LGBTQ education laws are in effect as students go back to school
By Jo Yurcaba On August 30, 2023 Students and teachers have to contend with a variety of restrictions on LGBTQ content and bathroom and pronoun use. Brian Kerekes, a high…
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Dying and disabled Illinois prisoners kept behind bars, despite new medical release law
By Carlos Ballesteros, Shannon Heffernan (WBEZ) and Amy Qin (WBEZ) On August 30, 2023 Phillip Merritt’s dementia is so advanced he’s lost the ability to speak. But with the help…
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Avalanche of lawsuits accuse New York prison guards of sexually abusing inmates
By Chris Grabb On August 27, 2023 ALBANY – New York State is facing an onslaught of lawsuits accusing prison officers of sexually abusing adult inmates, litigation allowed under a…
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There was a gun in a maximum security prison. Incarcerated people say it was left to them to secure the area.
By Eddie Burkhalter On August 24, 2023 It’s been eleven days since Derrol Shaw walked the hallways of William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility carrying a semi-automatic pistol, and the Alabama…
Read MoreSentencing Commission Backs Retroactive Cuts For 1st Timers
By Stewart Bishop On August 25, 2023 A divided U.S. Sentencing Commission has voted to retroactively apply changes to sentencing guidelines that will allow potentially thousands of defendants who were sentenced as…
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Family of 8-year-old girl killed by police gunfire announce plans to keep her legacy alive
By Susan Snyder On August 27, 2023 The Fanta Bility Foundation aims to help children and families locally and nationally, advocate for better police training and safety measures, and keep…
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The NYPD has stopped tens of thousands of people under Mayor Adams. Just 5% were white.
By Bahar Ostadan On August 25, 2023 The NYPD has stopped tens of thousands of pedestrians since Mayor Eric Adams took office – claiming someone “fit a relevant description” or…
Read MoreRepeated Police Misconduct by 116 Officers Cost Chicago Taxpayers $91.3M Over 3 Years: Analysis
By Heather Cherone and Jared Rutecki On August 22, 2023 Chicago taxpayers paid $91.3 million to resolve lawsuits that named 116 Chicago police officers whose alleged misconduct led more than…
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