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Attorney General William Barr at the Department of Justice in early March.
Coronavirus March 28, 2020
How Bill Barr’s COVID-19 Prisoner Release Plan Could Favor White People
Only 7 percent of black men would be deemed low-risk enough to get out using the federal prison system’s risk assessment tool, according to an analysis.
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People line up in Tijuana, Mexico, to begin the process of applying for asylum in the United States.
Analysis November 7, 2018
The Immigration Crisis Jeff Sessions Leaves Behind
Assessing the ousted attorney general's legacy on President Trump's favorite issue.
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After suffering 10 years of extreme sexual, physical and mental abuse at the hands of her husband, Rody Alvarado fled her native Guatemala in 1995 and applied for asylum in the United States. Her asylum application was granted in 2009.
Analysis June 12, 2018
Is Domestic Violence Private?
It took 20 years for courts to say no. It took Jeff Sessions no time to say yes.
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Anniston, Ala., police Sgt. William Parris speaks to first-shift officers during a roll call in 2015.
News April 17, 2018
Sessions Punishes Everyone
Angry at Chicago, he cuts off police aid for all.
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Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Commentary January 30, 2017
Why Jeff Sessions Should Police the Police
Consent decrees can improve law enforcement even in cities that aren’t investigated.
Christy Lopez
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., testifies at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Analysis January 10, 2017
What Happened At Jeff Sessions' Senate Hearing
Senator laments a “corrosion of respect” for police in first day of testimony centered on crime and punishment.
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Looking Back December 20, 2016
Homer and Harold
An extraordinary story of justice done, and what came after.
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Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. meets with then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in October.
News November 18, 2016
8 Ways Jeff Sessions Could Change Criminal Justice
From police to prosecutions to prisons, the AG holds wide sway.
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Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., speaks to media at Trump Tower.
Analysis November 18, 2016
A Primer on Sen. Jeff Sessions, Trump’s Pick for Attorney General
An extensive record as a prosecutor and a senator gives some hints of what to expect.
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Feature May 26, 2015
Policing the Police
As the Justice Department pushes reform, some changes don't last.
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