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The Boston Police Department. City Council President Andrea Campbell filed a hearing order for a hearing to examine diversity in Boston’s law enforcement and public safety agencies. PHOTO BY JINGYI LIN/DFP FILE PHOTO

City Council to discuss diversity in City departments

Jordan Kimmel May 1, 2018
Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell and District 5 City Councilor Timothy McCarthy filed a hearing order Wednesday to assess diversity in law enforcement and public safety agencies across the city.
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. The Institute is allowing visitors the opportunity to debate on current gun legislation that is before the U.S. Senate throughout April and May. PHOTO COURTESY THE KENNEDY INSTITUTE

Edward M. Kennedy Institute to allow visitors to debate assault weapon legislation

Jordan Kimmel April 8, 2018
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate is offering visitors the chance to participate in a mock legislative session regarding the Assault Weapons Ban of 2017 during April and May.
Members of Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts speak at a symposium on Thursday at the New England School of Law after the screening of the short film “Solitary Voices,” which raises awareness about issues surrounding solitary confinement. PHOTO BY BRIGID KING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Symposium voices concern, highlights dangers of solitary confinement

Jessie Levinson March 30, 2016

As part of a weeklong call to action on current solitary confinement laws in Massachusetts, Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts hosted a symposium on solitary confinement Thursday afternoon...

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