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It’s Time to Make Police Disciplinary Records Public

It’s Time to Make Police Disciplinary Records Public

Until records are public, the kind of misconduct that leads to killings and wrongful convictions canu0027t be reined in.

07.02.20 by Rebecca Brown

(Image: Jack Finnigan/Unsplash)

Until records are public, the kind of misconduct that leads to killings and wrongful convictions canu0027t be reined in.

07.02.20 by Rebecca Brown

Why These Exonerees Hope the Repeal of 50-A Will Break Down the ‘Blue Wall of Silence’

Why These Exonerees Hope the Repeal of 50-A Will Break Down the ‘Blue Wall of Silence’

Shabaka Shakur and Derrick Hamilton spent more than 25 years in prison because of misconduct by the same police officer.

06.11.20 by Daniele Selby, Alicia Maule

Derrick Hamilton (left) and Shabaka Shakur (right) at the Innocence Project's Young Professional Committee's fall event in November 2016. (Image: mattedesign).

Shabaka Shakur and Derrick Hamilton spent more than 25 years in prison because of misconduct by the same police officer.

06.11.20 by Daniele Selby, Alicia Maule

In a Historic Victory, Governor Cuomo Signs Repeal of 50-A Into Law

In a Historic Victory, Governor Cuomo Signs Repeal of 50-A Into Law

New York took one step forward in addressing police violence in our communities.

06.09.20 by Innocence Staff

Photo of Senator Zellnor Myrie hugging Senator Jamaal T. Bailey after voting in favor of repealing 50-A. Photo courtesy of NY Senate Media Services Office.

New York took one step forward in addressing police violence in our communities.

06.09.20 by Innocence Staff

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