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May 2011 Blog Posts (80)

For a teen’s impulsive, unthinkable act, Cyntoia Brown got an adult’s life sentence. Was justice served? Life Begins at Sixteen

by Brantley Hargrove

Cyntoia Brown could… Continue

Added by Darcy Delaproser on May 14, 2011 at 6:50am — 1 Comment

Despite law on racial disparities, black teens are overly tried as adults

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Missouri Racial Bias Law Is Nice, But It’s Not Working

Despite a law designed to prevent juveniles from unfairly being tried as adults, young Black people still get the grown-up treatment more than their peers.…

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Young Female Promoter Vows to Return Pro Boxing to Glory in Arizona Despite Anti-Immigrant Laws That Have Put It on the Ropes

By Monica Alonzo Thursday, May 12 2011

Michelle Rosado stands a few feet from the ropes, bouncing back and forth and clapping her hands as the ring announcer summons Phoenix fighter Alexis "Beaver" Santiago to his corner.

It's Rosado's debut boxing show — Friday…

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Rapping judge has troubled teens write poetry

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Added by Darcy Delaproser on May 10, 2011 at 3:46am — No Comments

10 Worst States To Be a Woman

By Amanda Marcotte

http://bit.ly/lsIZgd

In a time of war and record unemployment, the GOP is sending a…

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Coming Emergency Protests for Jordan Miles: May 14th, May 21th, May 28th (includes flyer) Justice for Jordan Miles

Download a PDF version of the flyer (200K)

Join Us In These Crucial Protests to Demand:

Prosecute Richard Ewing, David Sisak, and…

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Demi Moore and CNN Documentary Highlight Human Trafficking

Demi Moore and husband Ashton Kutcher have been trying to end the sex trafficking industry by raising funds for their DNA Foundation and their controversial PSA campaign called “Real Men Don’t Buy Girls.” But now Demi is going into… Continue

Added by Darcy Delaproser on May 9, 2011 at 2:00am — No Comments

The Paris, Texas Chain Reaction And Now There Is Bobby Yates by Nancy Lockhart

The Paris, Texas Chain Reaction

And Now There Is Bobby Yates

Nancy R. Lockhart, M.J.…

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Human trafficking within Texas, U.S.

By ALLISON P. SMITH/Staff Reporter

http://bit.ly/kumiDc

Human trafficking can happen in any community where there are high profits and very low risks, and Texas is one of the largest areas of trafficking through the U.S., the speaker at Thursday’s Lifetime Learning lecture said here.

Human trafficking is a $9.2 billion industry where people can be sold multiple times for… Continue

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Sex slave at age 11, little girl bravely tells her horror tale to save others

BY MIKE JACCARINO

http://t.co/DhV6Z7K

It's been seven months since an 11-year-old vanished from her Bronx home for five days - but horrific details of how she was turned into a sex slave are…

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Added by Darcy Delaproser on May 9, 2011 at 1:39am — 1 Comment

Human traffickers tough to prosecute

http://t.co/qLAB2Qr

By Ellie Bogue

of The News-Sentinel Human trafficking has become a $30 billion-a-year business worldwide.

It's difficult to prosecute. Victims who illegally entered a country are often reluctant to come forward, afraid they will be deported and lose what… Continue

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Without a smoking gun

Atreyu Spears, 19, lives between his mother’s and sister’s apartments, not sure how his gun conviction from 2009 will impact his future attempts to get an apartment, job or money for college. Photo by J.Geil.

By: Angela Caputo

Posted On: May 2, 2011Originally published as part of the…

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Justice Dept.’s decision in Jordan Miles case increases distrust Justice for Jordan Miles

What will mend rift between police and community?

Paula Reed Ward, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette—The news that the Department of Justice wouldn’t file charges against three Pittsburgh police officers accused of using excessive force against a Homewood teenager was disappointing for the teen and his family.

But for the community affected by it, the decision has served only to exacerbate a feeling of distrust of the police that existed even before the January 2010…

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Zachary Neagle sentenced, was it fair?

by Advocates Forabandonedadolescents

It's a story that made…

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19 Arrested in Multi-State Prostitution Ring

By Mike Corbin

5/4/2011

U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett announced the bust of a multi-state prostitution ring based in Indianapolis. (WIBC.com photo: Mike Corbin)

U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett announces the bust of a multi-state prostitution ring based in Indianapolis. (WIBC.com photo: Mike…

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Added by Lucinda F. Boyd on May 4, 2011 at 4:26pm — No Comments

A.A.A. - Lost Children

Imagine if you will a cave

Darkness damp and cold

Eyes that once so brightly shone

Now dead eyes, dull and old

Look further in this…

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Added by Darcy Delaproser on May 4, 2011 at 5:33am — No Comments

Group of deaf, mute friends stabbed at bar after thug mistakes sign language for gang signs

BY Philip Caulfield DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Sunday, May 1st 2011, 3:54 PM…

Alfred Stewart, 31, who is deaf, and some friends were partying at a bar when a gang-banger mistook their sign language for gang signs.

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Added by Lucinda F. Boyd on May 3, 2011 at 10:50pm — No Comments

FREE DAVONTAE SANFORD! FRANK MURPHY COURT, TUES. MAY 10, 9 A.M. TO 12 NOON

by Diane Bukowski

HEARING IN CASE OF 14-YEAR-OLD CHILD FALSELY CONVICTED OF MURDERS ANOTHER MAN HAS CONFESSED TO.

TUESDAY, MAY 10, 9 A.M. TO 12 NOON

FRANK MURPHY HALL, St. Antoine at Gratiot (courtroom to be announced)

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PACK COURT HEARING MAY 4 TO DEMAND ARIANA GODBOLDO’S RELEASE

Maryanne Godboldo wants her child back in her arms NOW!

Please Join us this Wednesday May 4th 2010 at 3pm – Juvenile Court

1025 E Warren Detroit Mich 48207

Judge Lynn Pierce’s Court Room 2B

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