Law and Order

Georgia's Fist Remains Tightly Clenched on History of Slavery and Exploitation for Profit

Congress outlawed debt slavery in 1867, but corporations continue to successfully lobby for policies that profit off prison labor. The...

New Report Shows Court Fines and Fees Contribute to Youth Delinquency

The Black Girl Times has already covered how justice court related fines contribute to recidivism. Now a February report suggests it...

Georgia Continues Vicious Race Based Weed Convictions, While "Legalizing" Medicinal Marijuana

Last September, the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission ("GAMCC") unanimously approved medical marijuana licenses for Botanical...

Brittney Griner: A Life Deterred

On February 17, 2022, Russian Federal Customs Service detained WNBA superstar, Brittney Griner for possessing vape cartridges containing...

“We Own This City” Returns to Baltimore to Tackle Police Brutality

“We Own This City,” written and created by David Simon, now streaming on HBO Max, represents an evolution of public sentiment toward law...

Mexican Border Crisis Revealing Who Has a Soul and Who Doesn’t

Migration law and order at the Mexican border speaks to a larger conversation of moral among American politicians. (Michał Huniewicz)...

President Defends Killing Racial Sensitivity Training

Audiences sat home aghast at the September presidential debate between incumbent President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden....

Prisoner Advocates Sue Mississippi’s Junk Prison System for COVID Protections

With overcrowded units, dated prison facilities, obscure cleaning methods and a shortage of COVID-19 tests, there is no reason to assume...