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Justice

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Stories about crime, policing and the criminal justice system.

Aimee Chavira

Prison sexual assault victims can now petition for compassionate release

Carrie Johnson

Advocates are hoping more survivors of sexual assaults in federal prison can use a new method to win early release.
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For Black drivers, a police officer's first 45 words are a portent of what's to come

Nell Greenfieldboyce

A Black driver is more likely to face being searched, handcuffed, or arrested when a police officer's first words are commands rather than a greeting or an explanation.