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• Social justice and the Super Bowl: Two fatal police shootings of black men in Atlanta raise questions - NBCNews.com

  29-01-2019 23:47 via nbcnews.com
  Social justice and the Super Bowl: Two fatal police shootings of black men in Atlanta raise questions  NBCNews.comA pair of fatal shootings in Atlanta this month in which black men believed to be unarmed were killed by police comes at a celebratory time in the city.
  
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• Committee to decide fate of Cuyahoga County Justice Center holds first meeting - cleveland.com

  29-01-2019 23:44 via cleveland.com
  Committee to decide fate of Cuyahoga County Justice Center holds first meeting  cleveland.comIt has yet to be determined whether the County Justice Center in downtown Cleveland will be renovated or if the courts and jail will be moved to another site.
  
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• “On The Basis Of Sex”: Justice Ginsburg’s life story - Louisville Cardinal Online

  29-01-2019 23:38 via louisvillecardinal.com
  “On The Basis Of Sex”: Justice Ginsburg’s life story  Louisville Cardinal OnlineBy Nick Long —. Fans of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg can now catch her life story on the big screen. First, she was in “RBG,” a documentary about the Supreme ...
  
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• Justice Sought After 5 Dogs Dumped On Side Of Road - LEX18 Lexington KY News

  29-01-2019 23:21 via lex18.com
  Justice Sought After 5 Dogs Dumped On Side Of Road  LEX18 Lexington KY NewsGARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Dogs recently were found dumped on the side of a Garrard County road, some suffering from frostbite. “Trooper was ...
  
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• Teen indicted as adult for stabbing juvenile justice center guard - KCBD

  29-01-2019 23:06 via kcbd.com
  Teen indicted as adult for stabbing juvenile justice center guard  KCBD17-year-old Maximus Gonzales was indicted as an adult by a Lubbock Grand Jury Tuesday for stabbing a Juvenile Justice Center guard on Dec. 23.
  
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• Jewish Approach to Criminal Justice to be Explored at Chabad of Greater Hartford - http://www.we-ha.com

  29-01-2019 22:30 via we-ha.com
  Jewish Approach to Criminal Justice to be Explored at Chabad of Greater Hartford  http://www.we-ha.comCourtesy image. The six-part series 'Crime and Consequence' will be offered at Chabad House in West Hartford. Courtesy image. Submitted. With criminal ...
  
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• Restorative Justice Coalition will demonstrate for Andrew Joseph III at Florida State Fairgrounds - WMNF - WMNF

  29-01-2019 22:22 via wmnf.org
  Restorative Justice Coalition will demonstrate for Andrew Joseph III at Florida State Fairgrounds - WMNF  WMNFThe Restorative Justice Coalition plans a protest and anniversary commemoration of the death of Andrew Joseph III at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.
  
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• Kim Kardashian Heads to California Capitol for Criminal Justice Reform - E! NEWS

  29-01-2019 21:49 via eonline.com
  Kim Kardashian Heads to California Capitol for Criminal Justice Reform  E! NEWSThe reality star came face to face with leaders and changemakers.
  
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• WV MetroNews Justice, Raney believe the state of coal is in good shape - West Virginia MetroNews

  29-01-2019 21:02 via wvmetronews.com
  WV MetroNews Justice, Raney believe the state of coal is in good shape  West Virginia MetroNewsGov. Justice spoke at the 2019 West Virginia Mining Symposium on Tuesday.
  
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• ‘Justice not politics’: Zimbabwe lawyers march against injustice - The National

  29-01-2019 20:35 via thenational.ae
  ‘Justice not politics’: Zimbabwe lawyers march against injustice  The NationalLawyers in their court robes hit the streets of Harare on Tuesday demanding the restoration of law and order after hundreds of people were put through summary ...
  
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• Kamala Harris: Criminal justice reformer, or defender of the status quo? The record is mixed - PolitiFact

  29-01-2019 20:24 via politifact.com
  Kamala Harris: Criminal justice reformer, or defender of the status quo? The record is mixed  PolitiFactHarris on criticism of criminal justice record: I've 'been consistent my whole career'  CNNKamala Harris Addresses Criminal Justice Record During CNN Townhall  EssenceHarris addresses criminal justice concerns in Iowa town hall  The GazetteView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Russian Justice Ministry To Decriminalize 'Unavoidable' Bribes - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

  29-01-2019 20:17 via rferl.org
  Russian Justice Ministry To Decriminalize 'Unavoidable' Bribes  RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyRussia's Justice Ministry has proposed a bill decriminalizing bribery and other corruption acts committed under "exceptional circumstances."
  
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• Stars Call for Justice as Jussie Smollett Recovers From Attack - E! NEWS

  29-01-2019 20:14 via eonline.com
  Stars Call for Justice as Jussie Smollett Recovers From Attack  E! NEWSJussie Smollett's friends and co-stars are calling for justice. Earlier this morning, E! News learned that the 35-year-old Empire star was the victim of a possible ...
  
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• Is DC's Justice League Series Too Crazy or Just Crazy Enough? - IGN

  29-01-2019 20:12 via ign.com
  Is DC's Justice League Series Too Crazy or Just Crazy Enough?  IGNThe Justice League is pushing the boundaries of both logic and the imagination in its latest ongoing series.
  
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• WV MetroNews Governor Justice comes out against one W.Va. big education bill - West Virginia MetroNews

  29-01-2019 20:06 via wvmetronews.com
  WV MetroNews Governor Justice comes out against one W.Va. big education bill  West Virginia MetroNewsW.Va. Gov. Justice says he'd veto current legislative education bill  WSAZ-TVJustice threatens veto of education overhaul, charter school package  Charleston Gazette-MailView full coverage on Google News
  
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• WV MetroNews Governor Justice addresses Senate's big education bill - West Virginia MetroNews

  29-01-2019 20:06 via wvmetronews.com
  WV MetroNews Governor Justice addresses Senate's big education bill  West Virginia MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice plans to discuss his view of a broad-ranging West Virginia education bill during a 2:30 p.m. news conference.
  
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• Forsyth County considers opening a family justice center - Winston-Salem Journal

  29-01-2019 20:02 via journalnow.com
  Forsyth County considers opening a family justice center  Winston-Salem JournalForsyth County leaders took the first public step Tuesday to creating a Family Justice Center that will help victims of such problems as domestic violence, sexual ...
  
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• Carbon Dividend Act gets support from head of bishops' justice office - National Catholic Reporter

  29-01-2019 19:37 via ncronline.org
  Carbon Dividend Act gets support from head of bishops' justice office  National Catholic ReporterA bipartisan bill aiming to place a price on carbon emissions represents "a hopeful sign" that legislators are taking climate change seriously, said the head of the ...
  
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• Riverdale Hosts 2019 Melinda Kay Justice Winter Cheer Event - WKTN Radio

  29-01-2019 19:22 via wktn.com
  Riverdale Hosts 2019 Melinda Kay Justice Winter Cheer Event  WKTN RadioThe 2019 Melinda Kay Justice Winter Cheer Extravaganza was held at Riverdale High School this past Sunday. This is the 10th year for the event, which honors ...
  
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• Judicial and Bar Council releases list of associate justice applicants - ABS-CBN News

  29-01-2019 19:17 via news.abs-cbn.com
  Judicial and Bar Council releases list of associate justice applicants  ABS-CBN NewsMANILA - The Judicial and Bar Council on Tuesday released the list of applicants for Supreme Court associate justice post, replacing the slot vacated by Chief ...
  
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• Can Broadway’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Do Alanis Morissette’s ’90s Classic Justice? - Observer

  29-01-2019 19:08 via observer.com
  Can Broadway’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Do Alanis Morissette’s ’90s Classic Justice?  ObserverAlanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' defined the angsty rock wail of the 1990s. Now, the classic album is coming to Broadway. Can the team behind it craft a ...
  
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• How Mali Is Pursuing Justice for a War That Never Really Ended - World Politics Review

  29-01-2019 18:57 via worldpoliticsreview.com
  How Mali Is Pursuing Justice for a War That Never Really Ended  World Politics ReviewEthnic violence in central Mali is the latest manifestation of the chronic insecurity that has prevailed for the better part of a decade. But even as bullets continue to ...
  
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• Essex County Gets Visit From Lady Parts Justice League - Livingston, NJ Patch

  29-01-2019 18:27 via patch.com
  Essex County Gets Visit From Lady Parts Justice League  Livingston, NJ Patch'Lady Parts Justice League' Visits Essex County - Livingston, NJ - Essex County activists gathered to commemorate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and battle ...
  
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• Frigid temperatures freeze Wednesday court operations of Cuyahoga County Justice Center - cleveland.com

  29-01-2019 18:22 via cleveland.com
  Frigid temperatures freeze Wednesday court operations of Cuyahoga County Justice Center  cleveland.comHearings set for Wednesday at the Justice Center, the old Cuyahoga County Courthouse on Lakeside Avenue and the juvenile court on Quincy Avenue will be ...
  
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• Criminal Justice Career Fair introduces students to professionals - The University of Alabama Crimson White

  29-01-2019 18:16 via cw.ua.edu
  Criminal Justice Career Fair introduces students to professionals  The University of Alabama Crimson WhiteRepresentatives from law enforcement, social *service* agencies, law schools and the private sector will be coming to the Ferguson Student Center for a Criminal ...
  
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• Cyborg's Arrival Brings Some Major Upgrades to Young Justice: Outsiders' Mythos - Gizmodo

  29-01-2019 17:50 via io9.gizmodo.com
  Cyborg's Arrival Brings Some Major Upgrades to Young Justice: Outsiders' Mythos  GizmodoWhile Young Justice: Outsiders is building toward a larger plot involving metahuman trafficking and an impending war between Earth and Apokolips, the show's ...
  
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• WATCH: Where is Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg? - One America News Network

  29-01-2019 17:24 via oann.com
  WATCH: Where is Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg?  One America News NetworkThe absence of the high court's eldest justice is resparking debate over judicial term limits. One America's Jennifer Franco has more on Justice Ruth Bader ...
  
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• Social justice themes link eight bold new murals at The Crossing - Madison.com

  29-01-2019 17:00 via madison.com
  Social justice themes link eight bold new murals at The Crossing  Madison.comSlow Food UW and The Crossing collaborated on murals debuting Saturday. Each has themes like access to food and natural spaces, inclusion, equity and ...
  
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• Sierra Leone: Restorative justice and treatment of victims - The Patriotic Vanguard

  29-01-2019 16:43 via thepatrioticvanguard.com
  Sierra Leone: Restorative justice and treatment of victims  The Patriotic VanguardBy Emperor Bailor Jalloh, PV Freetown Bureau Chief My home country, Sierra Leone , a tiny country in West Africa that saw a devastating war of (...)
  
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• THURSDAY AT 10: Calls for justice for abused animals - WKOW

  29-01-2019 16:17 via wkow.com
  THURSDAY AT 10: Calls for justice for abused animals  WKOWActivists are calling for a tough take on animal abuse in Wisconsin. One family is hoping their dog's story inspires others to call for tougher penalties.
  
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• Failed by the juvenile justice system? Teen who raped 5-year-old girl denied break on 20- to 50-year jail term - PennLive

  29-01-2019 16:10 via pennlive.com
  Failed by the juvenile justice system? Teen who raped 5-year-old girl denied break on 20- to 50-year jail term  PennLiveA 20- to 50-year prison sentence imposed on a teenage boy who raped and brutally battered a 5-year-old girl doesn't constitute cruel and unusual punishment, ...
  
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• Panel on "smart justice" at local library tonight - KSNT News

  29-01-2019 16:09 via ksnt.com
  Panel on "smart justice" at local library tonight  KSNT News"Smart Justice and the American Dream" will be in the Marvin Auditorium at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library from 6 pm to 8 pm Tuesday.
  
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• Justice Thomas Unlikely to Recuse After Spouse's Trump Meeting - Bloomberg Law

  29-01-2019 16:03 via news.bloomberglaw.com
  Justice Thomas Unlikely to Recuse After Spouse's Trump Meeting  Bloomberg LawConservative activist Ginni Thomas's reported White House meeting with President Donald Trump has reignited criticism over her contacts with administration ...
  
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• Justice for Jack: Some liberals now get it, but Colorado still doesn't - Christian Post

  29-01-2019 15:00 via christianpost.com
  Justice for Jack: Some liberals now get it, but Colorado still doesn't  Christian PostOn my New Year's Day BreakPoint, I said that among the most important stories to watch this year is the ongoing conflict between religious freedom and LGBT ...
  
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• Lawyers march in Zimbabwe capital alleging denial of justice - The Associated Press

  29-01-2019 14:52 via apnews.com
  Lawyers march in Zimbabwe capital alleging denial of justice  The Associated PressHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Lawyers in Zimbabwe have marched on the constitutional court to protest the alleged denial of justice for hundreds of people ...
  
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• School of Law fund honors late Chief Justice Hines - UGA Today

  29-01-2019 14:21 via news.uga.edu
  School of Law fund honors late Chief Justice Hines  UGA TodayThe University of Georgia School of Law has announced the establishment of The Be Kind Fund, in memory of the late Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice P.
  
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• Water service restored, McLean County Law and Justice Center reopens - Bloomington Pantagraph

  29-01-2019 14:00 via pantagraph.com
  Water service restored, McLean County Law and Justice Center reopens  Bloomington PantagraphBLOOMINGTON — The McLean County Law and Justice Center in downtown Bloomington is open Tuesday after water *service* was restored early this morning.
  
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• Justice Democrats: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez group versus Henry Cuellar - Vox.com

  29-01-2019 14:00 via vox.com
  Justice Democrats: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez group versus Henry Cuellar  Vox.comPrimary challenges to incumbents, starting with Rep. Henry Cuellar.
  
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• Zimbabwe's lawyers march to demand justice for jailed protesters - Reuters

  29-01-2019 13:51 via reuters.com
  Zimbabwe's lawyers march to demand justice for jailed protesters  ReutersHARARE (Reuters) - Hundreds of Zimbabwean lawyers marched on Tuesday to demand justice for people detained in jail and others facing fast-track trials after ...
  
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• Chief justice slams 'belligerent' political attacks on courts - The Times of Israel

  29-01-2019 13:51 via timesofisrael.com
  Chief justice slams 'belligerent' political attacks on courts  The Times of IsraelHayut says criticism legitimate but language used in attacks is 'regrettable'; defends ruling on legality of defense decisions.
  
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• This is why the U.S. Department of justice wants $38M from Fugees rapper Pras Michel - USA TODAY

  29-01-2019 13:16 via usatoday.com
  This is why the U.S. Department of justice wants $38M from Fugees rapper Pras Michel  USA TODAYThe U.S. Justice Department is seeking $38 million from Pras Michel, who it says helped a Malaysian financier defraud his government.
  
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• How the justice system criminalizes the poor — and funds itself in the process - The Washington Post

  29-01-2019 12:03 via washingtonpost.com
  How the justice system criminalizes the poor — and funds itself in the process  The Washington Post"If it weren't for Ferguson, we would be having a different public conversation about the role of the misdemeanor system."
  
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• Grand Divisions Episode 37: Lawmakers, Lee administration expected to begin a multi-year push for criminal justice reform - The Tennessean

  29-01-2019 12:00 via tennessean.com
  Grand Divisions Episode 37: Lawmakers, Lee administration expected to begin a multi-year push for criminal justice reform  The TennesseanOn this episode, we chat with House Majority Leader William Lamberth about how the state could reform the justice system.
  
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• Murder on the Space Coast: Where Justice Lies, Episode 4 - Florida Today

  29-01-2019 11:50 via floridatoday.com
  Murder on the Space Coast: Where Justice Lies, Episode 4  Florida TodayA Mother's Day brawl leaves Dick Crandall with a black eye and wrecks his relationship with Judy Foley.
  
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• Nova Scotia's chief justice retires on Friday - Cape Breton Post

  29-01-2019 11:32 via capebretonpost.com
  Nova Scotia's chief justice retires on Friday  Cape Breton PostNova Scotia's chief justice will hang up his robe for the last time Friday ending a 24-year career on the bench. Chief Justice Michael MacDonald, 65, of Whitney ...
  
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• Damage Done to Justice System Won't Be Fixed by Shutdown's End - Bloomberg Law

  29-01-2019 11:15 via news.bloomberglaw.com
  Damage Done to Justice System Won't Be Fixed by Shutdown's End  Bloomberg LawYears of work on terrorism investigations may be wasted due to the government shutdown.
  
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• 'Hostage justice': How Japan secures confessions and convictions - Al Jazeera English

  29-01-2019 09:09 via aljazeera.com
  'Hostage justice': How Japan secures confessions and convictions  Al Jazeera EnglishCarlos Ghosn's experience is all too common in Japan where prosecutors are notorious for keeping suspects in detention.
  
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• Fargo parents of child sex crime victim want ND juvenile justice laws changed - INFORUM

  29-01-2019 09:00 via inforum.com
  Fargo parents of child sex crime victim want ND juvenile justice laws changed  INFORUMFARGO — A Fargo family wants to change North Dakota juvenile justice law after a minor recently sentenced for sexually assaulting their daughter faced what ...
  
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• Kim Kardashian West Visits California Capitol to Discuss Criminal Justice Reform - KTLA Los Angeles

  29-01-2019 08:17 via ktla.com
  Kim Kardashian West Visits California Capitol to Discuss Criminal Justice Reform  KTLA Los AngelesReality TV star Kim Kardashian West made an appearance on the California Assembly floor on Monday in support of criminal justice laws to reduce ...
  
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• Former prisoner sues Ministry of Justice over PTSD from rats - The Guardian

  29-01-2019 08:16 via theguardian.com
  Former prisoner sues Ministry of Justice over PTSD from rats  The GuardianThe 71-year-old says he suffered nightmares and depression because of rodent problem at Wormwood Scrubs.
  
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