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Black Women Feel Brunt of High U.S. Mass Incarceration

America's high incarceration rate affects Black women the most, with a 525% increase in imprisonment since 1980, according to The Sentencing Project. The continued...

Web StaffApril 23, 2023

NYPD officer cites ‘courtesy cards,’ used by friends and family of cops, as source of corruption
A New York City police officer is speaking out against the use of “courtesy cards” by friends and relatives of his colleagues on the force, accusing department leaders of maintaining a sprawling system of impunity that lets people with a connection to law enforcement avoid traffic tickets. The post NYPD officer cites ‘courtesy cards,’ used […]
New federal proposal aims to stop racial bias in formulas used to value homes
Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that federal agencies are taking new steps to stop racial discrimination in appraising home values by proposing a rule intended to ensure that the automated formulas used to price housing are fair. The post New federal proposal aims to stop racial bias in formulas used to value homes appeared first on […]