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How Two States Differ on the Injustice of Non-Unanimous Juries

Oregon and Louisiana eliminated the practice, which had white supremacist roots. But they differ on whether to retroactively overturn those convictions.

Closing Argument • 01.07.2023

Policing the Police: A Week of Racism, Abuse and Misconduct

Federal civil rights investigations can examine an entire agency — but they are not the only way to check for police misconduct.

Closing Argument • 11.19.2022

Prosecutors in These States Can Review Sentences They Deem Extreme. Few Do.

Five states now allow prosecutors to seek shorter sentences in old cases. Louisiana shows why many DAs haven’t.

Feature • 11.11.2022

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