In Massachusetts, it is now unconstitutional to sentence any adult under the age of 21 to life in prison without the possibility of parole, a new ruling that will protect emerging adults across the state from life sentences and give potential second chances to those who previously received them.
While the case against YNW Melly is seemingly bolstered by an arsenal of forensic evidence, the statements from his lawyers nonetheless serve as a reminder that bias against the craft of a predominantly Black genre is still present.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Ibram X. Kendi, director and founder of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, and Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Cali., hosted a Facebook Live event to discuss antiracist policymaking Thursday evening.
In an ideal world, laws are meant to uphold justice. However, as evidenced by a history spanning slavery and Jim Crow laws, the United States has shown that legislation can reinforce racial inequality.
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Boston University’s School of Social Work held a panel discussion Nov. 17 on health care equity in the United States and the steps that should be taken during the next four years.
Through an exhaustive investigation of the Massachusetts DOC, the DOJ found that prisoners on mental health watch were left under-supervised, resulting in them hurting or killing themselves, according to a DOJ press release.
