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DOJ: Fears Of COVID-19 In Prisons Are ‘Unsubstantiated and Unwarranted’
“The general existence of a pandemic” should not affect the terms of pretrial detention, according to DOJ lawyers.
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At-Risk Group Sues To Get The Release From Rikers They Were Promised
New York's Andrew Cuomo promised to release people imprisoned on technical parole violations — but over 500 remain at the heavily infected jail complex.
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Los Angeles Continued Prosecuting Low-Level Offenses Amid Coronavirus Crisis
DA Jackie Lacey's campaign opponent called out her office for risking lives by pushing cases that could have been dismissed or delayed.
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Prisoners At Rikers Say It's Like A 'Death Sentence' As Coronavirus Spreads
The COVID-19 infection rate in NYC jails is 87 times higher than the overall U.S. rate, and prisoners have no way to protect themselves.
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Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey Will Face A Progressive Challenger In Runoff Election
After a close primary race, reformer candidate George Gascón will have the chance to unseat incumbent Jackie Lacey in November.
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New Orleans Judges Order Release Of Some Prisoners From Jail Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Public defenders welcomed the move as an initial step — but said it will leave hundreds of nonviolent offenders in jail.
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Prisoners Are Being Transferred Directly Into A Coronavirus Outbreak At Rikers Island Jail
Dozens of people at Rikers have tested positive for COVID-19. Why is the city moving prisoners there from a nearby jail?
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What It's Like To Wait For Coronavirus To Get To You In Prison
An employee at a Washington state prison tested positive for coronavirus. Prisoners fear they’re next.
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Nearly 500,000 People Who Have Not Been Convicted Are In Jail At High Coronavirus Risk
Under a money bail system, people who can't afford to buy their freedom now also face an increased risk of contracting a deadly virus.
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The Real Star Of Trump's Coronavirus Press Conference: Big Business
The president gave lots of love to corporations during an event to discuss responses to the pandemic.
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How Trump Blew The Coronavirus Response
Swinging between denial, false comfort, blame and bad medical analogies, the administration has put millions of lives at risk.
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Trump Appears More Concerned With Closing Borders Than Testing For Coronavirus
The president has characterized the pandemic as a “foreign virus” and suggested that banning people from other countries is key to fixing the outbreak at home.
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Democrat Christy Smith, Republican Mike Garcia Appear Headed To A Runoff For Katie Hill's Seat In November
Smith, who was Hill's chosen successor, trounced Cenk Uygur, a controversial progressive news host who ran a primary challenge from the left.
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Bernie Sanders Slams Joe Biden On Iraq, Social Security After Super Tuesday Results
The speech offers a preview of how the progressive senator will battle the moderate in a two-person race.
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8 Down-Ballot Races To Watch On Super Tuesday
Five states are holding primaries for the House, Senate and other races besides the presidential contest.
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Los Angeles County DA's Husband Points Gun At Black Lives Matter Protester
District Attorney Jackie Lacey, a Democrat, is facing two progressive challengers in Tuesday's primary.
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Michael Bloomberg Invoked 9/11 To Score Political Points
As NYC mayor, Bloomberg used the terrorist attacks to justify spying on Muslims.
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Women Accused White Nationalist Augustus Sol Invictus Of Abuse For Years Before His Arrest
HuffPost obtained 10 police reports documenting past allegations of violence or threats of violence — including three involving a gun.
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The Race To End Mass Incarceration In America’s Second Largest City
Progressive candidates are running to transform the Los Angeles district attorney’s office.
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House Democrat: AIPAC Is A Hate Group That Weaponizes Anti-Semitism
AIPAC suggested that certain House Democrats are pushing anti-Semitic policies and pose a "more sinister" threat to Israel than ISIS.