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Added by Darcy Delaproser on March 31, 2011 at 3:35am — No Comments

Convicted Seattle pimp who fled during trial sentenced to 26 years

Baruti Hopson, the first person in King County convicted under new legislation that made promoting the commercial sex abuse of a minor a Class A felony, was sentenced to 26 1/2 years in prison Tuesday. Hopson, 32, who was out on bail during his trial, fled… Continue

Added by Darcy Delaproser on March 31, 2011 at 3:33am — No Comments

In Honor of Kirsten Gillibrand

By B_Oceander…

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Added by Darcy Delaproser on March 31, 2011 at 3:30am — No Comments

What happens when people don't know their human rights?

Violence: …

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Added by Darcy Delaproser on March 17, 2011 at 4:41pm — No Comments

R.I.P. Nate Dogg... Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 - March 15, 2011)

Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 - March 15, 2011), better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American Musican.

Life and career

Nate Dogg was born in Long Beach, California. He was the friend and partner in the rap game with rappers Snoop Dogg, Warren G, RBX, Daz Dillinger and was the cousin of Butch Cassidy and…

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Added by Lucinda F. Boyd on March 16, 2011 at 1:00am — No Comments

ANOTHER DAY

ANOTHER DAY DOING FOOT WORK WONDERING WHO'S WATCHING WHO

Added by daniell harshaw jr on March 15, 2011 at 1:20pm — No Comments

Rape "now gang weapon of choice"

Rape 'now gang weapon of choice'

By Angus Stickler

Today programme…

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Added by Lucinda F. Boyd on March 14, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments

CNN documentary -- Selling the girl next door 91

January 23, 2011 Aired at 8 PM EST

CNN’s Amber Lyon…

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Added by Darcy Delaproser on March 14, 2011 at 8:21am — No Comments

I survived: the ex-gang member who's tackling youth crime

Photo: LAURA PANNACK

Peaches Cadogan, 34, joined a gang when she was 16. At 20 she was arrested for two…

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Added by Darcy Delaproser on March 14, 2011 at 8:16am — No Comments

And so after public domestic violence Scott Bundgaard remains as majority leader of the Arizona Senate.

Arizona Senate Republicans stand by their man, Bundgaard

The people who claim to lead us dug deep on Tuesday and managed to reach a new low in Arizona politics.

I know, I didn't think it was possible either.

By Monday (a k a Day 10 of The Bundgaard Stories), I had begun to think that curiously silent Senate Republicans must be privately horrified by the recent carryings-on of their majority leader, but just…

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Added by Lucinda F. Boyd on March 8, 2011 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

EPIDEMIC IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY: ACCLAIMED NEW ORLEANS AUTHOR LOSES BROTHER NUMBER THREE IN SENSELESS VIOLENCE

Author Clarence Nero and his brother Sean Simmons

New Orleans, LA (BlackNews.com) -- Clarence Nero, author of "Cheekie" and former LSU Professor of English, recently buried his third brother, Sean Simmons, 27, in his hometown of New Orleans. Simmons was gun down in the driveway of his apartment complex on Sunday, February 20, 2011 in a violent…

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Added by Darcy Delaproser on March 7, 2011 at 2:47pm — No Comments

When “Not Snitchin” Goes Wrong: 17-Year-Old Denied Bail Due To Loyalty To 137th St. Crew In New York

, - By Bossip Staff

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Afrika Owes was sobbing but she was still not snitching. Had the 17-year-old been snitching, had the prosecutor been able to say that this young woman was remorseful and fully cooperating with the investigation, then Friday’s bail hearing almost certainly would have ended differently. The judge would… Continue

Added by Darcy Delaproser on March 7, 2011 at 2:45pm — No Comments

Restaurant gives former gang members a second chance

Several Great Falls residents are in Los Angeles this week to receive training and network with other community leaders to address crime prevention and other civic issues.

One of the areas highlighted during the conference is how one program is giving former gang members a second chance.

The Homegirl Cafe in downtown L.A. is run entirely by former gang members, like Adela Juarez, who explained, "I ended up in prison. When I got out, it was hard to find a… Continue

Added by Lucinda F. Boyd on March 6, 2011 at 11:23pm — No Comments

When I Die, Please Send Me Home: A Child's Life Without Parole

America is the only country on earth that allows juvenile offenders to be sentenced to Life Without Parole. We have more than 2,500 child lifers - 109 for non-homicide crimes - in 38 states. Some children are simply broken, sociopaths who need to be kept away from society…

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Added by Darcy Delaproser on March 2, 2011 at 10:38pm — No Comments

BLADE REED

BLADE REED

JUVENILE DEFENDANT

STEVE SYDEBOTHAM

ADVOCATE OF BLADE REED

In old days there were angels who came and took men by the hand and led them away from the city of destruction. We see no white-winged angels now. But yet men are led away from threatening destruction: a hand is put into theirs,…

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Added by Darcy Delaproser on March 2, 2011 at 10:36pm — No Comments