Jadelynn Zhang

Georgia youth incarceration systems prioritize punishment, families say, putting kids at risk in jails

Despite decreasing crime rates in Georgia, the state’s Department of Juvenile Justice prioritizes spending on punishment and incarceration, particularly for Black children, according to an investigation by Inquest and Prism   This article was originally published in Inquest and Prism […]

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Complaint Filed by Organizations Claiming Atlanta Violated GA Department of Community Affairs Rules

On June 10, several local organizations, including South River Watershed Alliance (SRWA) and Friends of Intrenchment Creek Park, filed a complaint with the Atlanta Regional Commission and Georgia Department of Community Affairs regarding the ongoing construction in the Weelaunee Forest,

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Human Rights Organizations Petition for DOJ Investigation of Police Killing of Manuel “Tortuguita” Paez Terán

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, the Southern Center for Human Rights, and the University of Dayton Human Rights Center are calling for state accountability   This morning, three human rights organizations filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human

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