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The Boston Police Department’s body worn camera pilot program ends Sept. 12 after a year of practice. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BPD concludes body worn camera pilot program, prepares final report

Jordan Kimmel September 17, 2017

  The Boston Police Department officially concluded their body worn camera pilot program, a year-long trial requiring 100 Boston police officers to wear body cameras while on active duty on...

The Suffolk County Sheriff's Department creates a video, encouraging people to critically analyze the U.S. incarceration system. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department releases video about incarceration

Abigail Freeman April 20, 2017

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that they produced a video in order to stimulate discussion about how the community can rethink incarceration and reduce the number of people...

Northeastern University student organizations bring Rahsaan Hall, who leads the ACLU of Massachusetts's Racial Justice Program, to their school on Tuesday night. PHOTO BY MARIA CASTILLO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Northeastern, ACLU host conversation about racial justice

Sabrina Schnur April 12, 2017

Approximately 40 people attended a conversation on racial justice held by Northeastern University College Democrats on Northeastern University’s campus Tuesday night. The conversation featured...

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against Massachusetts’ 20-day voter registration cutoff, claiming it disenfranchises eligible voters who would otherwise register on the day of the election. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

ACLU challenges voter registration cutoff

Jamie Clark November 6, 2016

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin on Wednesday challenging Massachusetts’ current voter registration cutoff law, according...

The Boston City Council's Committee on Jobs, Wages and Workforce Development meets to discuss equity in marijuana licensing Monday evening at City Hall. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council meets, discusses marijuana licensing if Ballot Question 4 passes

Ellie French October 25, 2016

Approximately 50 people convened at Monday night’s Boston City Council hearing, where they participated in a panel discussion and provided testimonies pertaining to plans for recreational marijuana...

After a failed six-month trial in which Boston police officers were supposed to volunteer to wear body cameras, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association is suing the city for forcing 100 officers to do so. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Police union increases opposition to mandatory body camera program

Alyssa Meyers September 8, 2016

The Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association on Tuesday continued its fight to prevent the City of Boston from requiring police officers to wear body cameras, as several union representatives spoke...

The Massachusetts Election Modernization Coalition announced Nov. 5 the launch of the Early Voting Challenge, which aims to register voters earlier and increase the amount of votes in the 2016 election. PHOTO BY JAKE FRIEDLAND/DFP FILE PHOTO

Early voting coalition seeks to increase voter turnout

Luis Castro November 12, 2015

Hoping to increase voter turnout for the 2016 election cycle, a coalition of political advocacy groups looks to implement newly-ratified early voting laws throughout the state of Massachusetts. The...

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