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A photo shows a woman with light-toned skin and a man with dark-toned skin, both wearing army green uniforms, about to lift a mint-green colored chair that is in a room with windows and mint-green walls.
Death Sentences September 10
Gavin Newsom Could Reshape the U.S. Death Penalty, But It’s Politically Risky
More than 560 people still face death sentences in California, despite a longstanding moratorium on executions.
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A light-skinned Latina woman with dark brown hair and blond highlights stands in a light blue blouse and blue jeans, with her hands behind her back, a small smile on her face, outside of a small light green house with a porch and a car sitting in the driveway.
St. Louis September 9
‘I Am Afraid of Losing a Life That Took Decades to Build’: Salvadorans Await Loss of TPS
Salvadorans who are in the U.S. under the Temporary Protected Status program now face an uncertain future as TPS is set to expire on Sept. 9.
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A photo shows three male Department of Homeland Security officers, dressed in dark uniforms, as they walk away from the camera. A red and white “Do not enter” sign is visible on the right side of the photo.
Analysis September 8
ICE Wrongfully Arrested Him. Will His Lawsuit Change How Courts Hold Agents Accountable?
As courts winnow legal path to sue federal officers, attorneys search for new avenues in state law.
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Redemption Songs September 6
He Wrote a Song Called ‘Freedom.’ Now He’s Free.
After playing bass in a Philadelphia-area prison music program, Bernard Lee, 73, earned parole.
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A photo shows several Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, wearing helmets, masks and vests, standing in front of a gray building surrounded by barbed wire fences.
Closing Argument September 5
How 9/11 Supercharged Immigration Enforcement
After the attacks, the lens of immigration shifted from civilian law enforcement to one of anti-terrorism and national security.
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The exterior of the Lorain County jail and Sheriff’s Office, a brown brick building, on an overcast day.
Cleveland September 1
Teen Treatment Center CEO Accused of Unlawful Sexual Contact With Minor in Police Sting
Police say the head of Fox Run Center for Children and Adolescents drove nearly 200 miles to meet with someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl.
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Redemption Songs August 30
The Parchman Band Started in the 1930s. A Modern Version Is Carrying on Tradition.
The band at the notoriously violent Mississippi State Penitentiary is back together and even playing gigs on the outside.
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A photo shows a police officer walking through a crime scene investigation surrounded by police tape in a residential area.
Closing Argument August 29
Why is Crime Falling? The Answers Aren’t Simple.
Politicians are jockeying for credit ahead of midterm elections, but experts point to a mix of pandemic recovery, community programs and targeted policing.
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A photo shows a White man on the left, dressed in a navy blue T-shirt and green-and-white striped pants, playing a guitar; and a Black man in a white T-shirt and green-and-white striped pants, playing a guitar. They are standing in a rehearsal room with an amplifier, an instrument case, and a stool, among other musical equipment.
Jackson August 28
Mississippi Prison Band Offers a Glimpse of Freedom in a Lifetime of Punishment
The latest incarnation of the band composed of incarcerated people at Parchman prison toured the state and will release an album next year.
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An illustration shows, clockwise: a hand with medium skin tone and a hand with light skin tone, each holding wedding photos; a Crocs clog with cloth around an improvised heel; a light-skinned woman wearing a floral-print dress while holding someone’s hands; cutouts of people in suits and dresses; and toilet paper, sunflower seeds and rings floating in the background.
Life Inside August 28
At a Texas Prison Where Intimacy Is Banned, Wedding Bells Are Ringing Anyway
Kwaneta Harris takes us inside surprising rituals where couples get hitched, and guests shed tears for the weddings on the outside that they’ve missed.
By Kwaneta Harris
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