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"Opinion: When America's schools reopen, police don't belong there," by Marc Schindler, The Hill, August 15, 2020
"Why are we still policing cannabis?," by Robert Solomon and Daniele Piomelli, The Hill, August 13, 2020
"‘Over-Enforcement’ During Pandemic Drives More Homeless into Jail," by Nancy Bilyeau, The Crime Report, August 14, 2020
"Possible shot at freedom for lifer who stole hedge clippers," by Kevin McGill, Star Tribune, August 13, 2020
"INSIGHT: Handcuffs Over Homework—The Criminalization of Black Girls," by Rebecca Epstein and Yasmin Vafa, Bloomberg Law, August 12, 2020
"California’s Attorney General Condemns Murder Charges Over a Stillbirth," by Jacey Fortin, New York Times, August 11, 2020
"Michigan Judge Ends Probation For Black Teen Who Was Jailed For Not Completing Her Homework," by Dawn R. Wolfe, The Appeal, August 11, 2020
"San Diego Police Officers Are Using An Old Sedition Law To Punish People For Swearing Around Cops," by Tim Cushing, Techdirt, August 10, 2020
"A man who was sentenced to life in prison for selling $30 of marijuana will be freed," by Kay Jones and Scotti Andrew, CNN, August 08, 2020
"As Decriminalization Drives Reforms For Marijuana Convictions, Activists See Others Serving Time Left Behind," by Tana Ganeva, The Appeal, August 06, 2020
"He got life for stealing hedge clippers. The Louisiana Supreme Court says it’s a fair sentence.," by Teo Armus, Washington Post, August 05, 2020
"Grace, Black Teen Jailed for Not Doing Her Online Coursework, Is Released," by Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, July 31, 2020
"Leaked audio: Lawyers praised 'beauty' of controversial protest-response tactics," By Betsy Woodruff Swan, Politico, August 03, 2020
"Decriminalize Fare Evasion," by Kayla Soren, Common Dreams, July 25, 2020
"Girl locked up over homework reveals MI’s juvenile court problems," by Mary Ann Scali, Bridge Michigan, July 28, 2020
