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March 7, 2017

Black people more likely to be wrongfully convicted of murder

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February 28, 2017

‘Gary from Chicago’ released from prison days before Oscars: ‘Change is possible!’

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February 17, 2017

O.J. Simpson could be released sooner than you think

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February 17, 2017

Van Jones explains connection between mass incarceration and Trump win

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February 13, 2017

True Story: A Second Chance At Life After An Obama Pardon (Episode 3)

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January 27, 2017

Jay Z says Kalief Browder’s death proves prison should be shut down

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November 14, 2016

Van Jones, #cut50 urge Obama to grant more clemencies

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October 19, 2016

Correction officer admits to writing false report of inmate hanging himself

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October 6, 2016

Ava DuVernay’s ’13th’ is both courageous and critical filmmaking

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September 15, 2016

Willie Wilson to bail out Chicago inmates who can’t afford bond

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September 13, 2016

Record $15 million gift will help free innocent people from prison

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September 9, 2016

Hundreds of Florida inmates riot to protest prison conditions

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August 26, 2016

Man who threw boiling water on gay couple gets 40-year prison sentence

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July 30, 2016

Prosecutor: Nicki Minaj’s brother’s DNA matches semen in child rape case

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June 24, 2016

12,000 prison inmates now eligible for Pell Grants to get college education

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May 24, 2016

Ex-drug dealer from Harlem celebrates Columbia University graduation

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May 16, 2016

CIA agent admits agency had role in Nelson Mandela’s jailing

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May 13, 2016

23-year-old gets 3 consecutive life sentences for fatal car crash

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March 16, 2016

Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle beaten in prison attack

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March 14, 2016

Former death row inmate confronts Hillary Clinton about death penalty stance

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