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Dear Ira: I Want You to Know You Did Not Die in Vain

Jy’Aire Smith-Pennick participated in the robbery and shootout that claimed the life of a Delaware man named Ira Hopkins. Here is Pennick’s letter to Hopkins, “a loving son and uncle, an amazing chef and a leader.”

Life Inside • 08.19.2022

Prosecutors Who Want to Curb Mass Incarceration Hit a Roadblock: Tough-on-Crime Lawmakers

In an age-old battle over local control, some legislators seek to wrest power from prosecutors who aim to curb mass incarceration

Inside Out • 02.03.2022

He Spent Six Days in a Cell Covered in Feces. The Supreme Court Says He Can Sue His Jailers.

It’s the first time in years the highest court allowed such a suit to proceed. The ruling suggests it is reconsidering protections for officers who cause harm.

News • 05.03.2021

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