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Maryland state senator aims to change how juvenile offenders are treated in the state

Sen. William Smith emphasizes the urgent need to clean up an overgrown cemetery in Prince George's County, which contains unmarked graves of Black children sent to a 19th-century juvenile facility. He believes acknowledging these deaths is crucial to addressing systemic issues within Maryland's juvenile justice system.

Social justice

fromwww.independent.co.uk

1 month ago

MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in major debate

The Independent is committed to providing accessible journalism and supporting reproductive rights through active reporting on legislative changes.

Social justice

fromSCSJ

2 months ago

New Resource Exposes How Legal System Forcibly Separates Families

U.S. legal systems frequently separate families, significantly harming public safety and exhibit systemic failures.

fromwww.nytimes.com

3 months ago

UK Laws Are Not Fit for Social Media Age,' Says Report Into Summer Riots

British laws on police communication about crimes are outdated, allowing misinformation to spread unchecked, leading to social unrest.

fromwww.theguardian.com

4 months ago

MP, rape victim, teenage mum . . . and first Mother's Day as a grandparent

Being a nana at 40 feels like I've won the jackpot, Fleet says. It's something every woman should have.

Parenting

Brooklyn

frombrooklyneagle.com

4 months ago

Vast majority of criminal cases go unpublished, study says

A majority of New York judges do not publish their decisions, limiting judicial transparency and public understanding.

UK news

fromwww.independent.co.uk

5 months ago

How Raneem Oudeh's death led to change in how police support domestic abuse victims

Raneem's Law aims to improve police response to domestic abuse by embedding specialists in control rooms.

London