“@ContiCook…told Gothamist that there have been at least 48 chokehold allegations against the NYPD in federal court since Garner's death, costing the City more than a half a million dollars in settlements.” https://t.co/MbkwVjdJlv
— The Legal Aid Society (@LegalAidNYC) August 13, 2018
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California police are killing people – especially people of color – with alarming frequency. We must hold police to a higher standard. Call your state senator @ 855-622-9310 and ask them to support #AB931. pic.twitter.com/OpAy1JLpX7
— Eric Andre (@ericandre) August 3, 2018
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Yesterday in Sacramento: 172 roses to honor each person who was killed by CA police in 2017 😢😭😡 #AB931 #SB1421 #CADreamAlliance pic.twitter.com/vauB2Q0pGK
— ACLU of Northern CA (@ACLU_NorCal) August 8, 2018
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The criminal court of New Orleans was denying due process to defendants while funneling millions of dollars a year from poor communities to itself. Its method? Money bail, a practice that needs to die. @brycecovert reports on two landmark federal orders. https://t.co/sa0keYQKTl
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) August 14, 2018
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An L.A. County deputy faked evidence. Here's how his misconduct was kept secret in court for years https://t.co/aC1ecoieFn
— Black – unity (@moorbey) August 10, 2018
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Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac said tonight he's "extremely concerned" about an officer's use of a Taser on an 11-year-old girl at Kroger. The department will conduct a review of its use-of-force policies on minors. https://t.co/HDkTe3Yuoj
— WCPO (@WCPO) August 8, 2018
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Two Days Afre #MikeBrown was killed in #Ferguson #LAPD killed #EzellFord who was just walking home from the store. His "Cousin" @CeeboThaRapper wrote this song which includes a witness acount. The witness was killed. https://t.co/XTRYEkMz6w #PoliceBrutality #police
— LA Peoples Media (@LAPeoplesMedia) August 11, 2018
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Today is the four-year anniversary of the murder of #EzellFord . Ezell was illegally stopped for walking-while-Black, assaulted and shot point-blank in the back while lying face down in… https://t.co/3cu6HkN3wH
— #BlackLivesMatter-LA (@BLMLA) August 11, 2018
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Jody Butler, a New Orleans man who was ordered to spend the rest of his life in prison for marijuana possession, will instead walk free by next year. Prosecutors agreed to his sentence being reduced from life imprisonment to 10 years. https://t.co/TE2m4PNfwN by @mgsledge pic.twitter.com/NIEtHlEFPq
— The Appeal (@theappeal) August 18, 2018
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When U shoot Black men experiencing mental health crises: #DazionFlenaugh#JosephMann
When U shoot young Black ppl in gramma’s backyard:#StephonClark
When U deny medical care 2 Black folx:#BrandonSmith
…U R protecting & serving WHITE SUPREMACY!!!@SacPolice @Blklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/elf5EKztPl— BlackLivesMatter Sac (@BLMSacramento) August 19, 2018
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Since Donald Trump doesn’t know why NFL players are protesting, let’s retweet this. pic.twitter.com/Xynmk0p1Ct
— Anna Gallardo (@anna_gallardo18) August 10, 2018
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Prosecutors have extraordinary power over every decision that is made in a criminal case. They can use this power to see that justice is done. They can also (and all-too-often do) abuse it. They need oversight. @NYGovCuomo could start a national movement TODAY. Sign the bill! https://t.co/sZXZjgZSgO
— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) August 16, 2018
