Tag #Racial Bias

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"Louisville Police to Undergo Federal Reform After Breonna Taylor Shooting"

"Following a federal investigation into police misconduct and the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, the US Department of Justice and Louisville, Kentucky, reached an agreement to reform the city's police department, including revisions to use of force policies and traffic stop procedures, under a co...

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40% Bias Score

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New York Jury Deadlocks on Manslaughter Charge in Subway Chokehold Case

A New York jury was unable to reach a verdict in the manslaughter trial of Daniel Penny, a former Marine who used a chokehold on Jordan Neely, a mentally ill homeless man, on a New York City subway in May 2023, prompting the judge to allow consideration of a lesser charge; the incident sparked wides...

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56% Bias Score

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NYPD's ShotSpotter: $45 Million, Low Effectiveness, Disproportionate Impact on Black Communities

A report reveals that the NYPD's $45 million ShotSpotter system produced 61,888 alerts over nine years, with only 16% confirmed as gunfire, leading to 0.7% arrests and 0.9% firearm recoveries, disproportionately affecting Black communities.

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56% Bias Score

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Susan Smith Parole Denied

Susan Smith's parole hearing for the 1994 murders of her two sons was denied, reigniting discussions about racial bias and the lasting impact of her false accusation.

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32% Bias Score

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"Daniel Penny Acquitted in Subway Chokehold Death"

"A New York jury acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man he choked on a subway train in May 2023, sparking widespread reactions and raising questions about self-defense, mental health, and racial bias."

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Memphis Police Reject DOJ Report on Discriminatory Policing

A Department of Justice report details a pattern of discriminatory policing by the Memphis Police Department, including excessive force against Black people and those with disabilities, prompting the city's rejection of a federal consent decree.

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40% Bias Score

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Amazon Sued for Allegedly Discriminatory Delivery Practices in Washington, D.C.

The District of Columbia sued Amazon for allegedly halting its fastest delivery service in two predominantly Black neighborhoods (ZIP codes 20019 and 20020) since mid-2022, impacting nearly 50,000 Prime members, while still charging for the promised service; Amazon claims safety concerns but the cit...

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52% Bias Score

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Police Brutality and Racial Injustice in Brazil

This article discusses the deaths of two young children, Ágatha Félix and Ryan da Silva Andrade Santos, both killed by stray bullets fired by police officers in Brazil, highlighting the racial bias and impunity surrounding such cases.

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