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Reginald Dean, a Black man, stands in front of a Dollar General store at night.

Policing in America

Aggressive policing in Memphis goes far beyond the Scorpion Unit

by Daphne Duret, Weihua Li and Marc Perrusquia March 14, 2023May 17, 2023

This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system, and the Institute for Public Service Reporting. Sign up for The Marshall Project’s newsletters, and follow them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Reginald Dean took a long pull on his cigarette and leaned against the […]

A group of panelists sit below an image of Tyre Nichols

Policing in America

Activists, a scholar and a filmmaker reflect on safety and policing in Memphis

by Brittany Brown March 2, 2023May 17, 2023

Balloons and stuffed animals are piled at a street sign in a residential neighborhood.

Policing in America

The media may have misled you about Hickory Hill, Tyre Nichols’ neighborhood

by Jacob Steimer February 7, 2023May 17, 2023

A Black man drives a car with a shattered passenger window

Policing in America

Tyre Nichols’ death began with a traffic stop. Now, organizers want to rethink public safety

by Brittany Brown February 6, 2023May 17, 2023

A person holds a lit tea light candle in their palm above a sign reading Tyre.

Policing in America

Justice for Tyre

by Andrea Morales February 3, 2023May 17, 2023

Four Black people wait outside a building. One is seated holding a large American flag.

Policing in America

At Tyre Nichols’ funeral, a collective rhythm resounded

by Rev. Vahisha Hasan February 2, 2023February 9, 2023

Policing in America

To understand policing, politics and protest in Memphis, read this.

by MLK50 Staff January 27, 2023May 11, 2023

People stand along a street as a police car goes by

Policing in America

What keeps us safe? We, the people, do

by Lewis Raven Wallace January 25, 2023May 17, 2023

Two Black women look at a photograph

Criminal Justice

The toll of his absence: the women supporting prisoner Almeer Nance

by Katti Gray January 10, 2023January 25, 2023

Black and white image of tea lights on a sidewalk

Criminal Justice

How can criminal justice reformers keep the faith in the face of fear?

by Wendi C. Thomas September 8, 2022May 17, 2023