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Lowering the Boomnew

Houston's Dekaney High, whose motto is "Whatever It Takes," is a bombing or shooting waiting to happen.
Houston Press  |  Steve Jansen  |  03-21-2012  |  Education

Cold Case: Tulsa Race Riot Survivors Closer to Reparationsnew

A chilling tale of Tulsa race riots reaches all the way to Pittsburgh, and the U.S. Supreme Court. It may very well change the way the country approaches race relations
Pittsburgh City Paper  |  Brentin Mock  |  04-08-2005  |  Race & Class

Life in Prison Can Be a Riotnew

Low pay and high staff turnover contributed to the problems at Crowley County Correctional Facility, a private prison in Colorado. An investigation found that a July 20 riot there may have been due to improper use of force by staff.
Westword  |  Alan Prendergast  |  12-29-2004  |  Crime & Justice

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