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Mississippi Man Sentenced for Hate-Crime Murdernew

Deryl Dedmon, a white man, will spend life in prison for the murder of James Craig Anderson, a black man, last year.
Jackson Free Press  |  R.L. Nave  |  03-22-2012  |  Crime & Justice

Divided We Fall: The Killing of James Craig Andersonnew

In the aftermath of an alleged hate crime, a community examines itself about a troubled teenage bully and a legacy of racism.
Jackson Free Press  |  Lacey McLaughlin  |  10-10-2011  |  Crime & Justice

Attack on the Dreamnew

Though unexploded, Kevin Harpham's backpack bomb sent ripples across Spokane, Wash. Inside the plea deal with the attempted Martin Luther King Day parade bomber.
The Inlander  |  Chris Stein  |  09-16-2011  |  Crime & Justice

Glass Shieldnew

A Florida police officer claims she was harassed and tormented by other officers because of her race and gender.
Miami New Times  |  Francisco Alvarado  |  01-17-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Unequal Justicenew

Louie Arriaga faces a decade in prison for what started as an alleged traffic violation, while two Phoenix cops involved in attacking a prisoner didn't even have to show up in court.
Phoenix New Times  |  Michael Lacey  |  01-04-2006  |  Crime & Justice

A Judge Takes a Standnew

The Maricopa County Attorney's Office declared war on a respected judge after he called a prosecutor's actions racist.
Phoenix New Times  |  Paul Rubin  |  12-09-2005  |  Crime & Justice

Foundation Chronicles Cases of Juveniles in for Lifenew

Fourteen of every 10,000 Coloradans between the ages of 14 and 17 are serving life in prison. The Pendulum Foundation keeps track of them.
Westword  |  Luke Turf  |  07-12-2005  |  Crime & Justice

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