Organizers, journalists, students, and others involved in the uprising reflect on its impact and where things stand now.
— Read on truthout.org/articles/10-years-ago-baltimore-cops-killed-freddie-gray-heres-how-the-city-rose-up/
Month: April 2025
UK Govt. Publishes Report Indicating Drug Policing Boosts Violence
The findings, which echo earlier evidence, are less startling than the fact the government published them. Will it act accordingly?
— Read on filtermag.org/uk-goverment-drug-enforcement-violence/amp/
See the report HERE
Why Won’t Lawmakers Fix New York’s Catastrophic Discovery Reform?
Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal is marooned in budget negotiations.
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-discovery-reform-budget
Grand jury finds merit in MNPD misconduct allegations, MNPD says testimonies one-sided
A Davidson County grand jury finds allegations of Metro police’s misconduct claims credible, but others are questioning the validity of that conclusion.
— Read on fox17.com/news/local/grand-jury-finds-merit-in-mnpd-misconduct-allegations-mnpd-says-testimonies-one-sided
Get the Grand Jury report HERE
Patrick Lyoya family: ‘It’s been 3 long years’ waiting for justice | WCMU Public Radio
Three years ago, Patrick Lyoya was shot and killed by former Grand Rapids Police Department officer Christopher Schurr.
— Read on radio.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-07/patrick-lyoya-family-its-been-3-long-years-waiting-for-justice
Extracting Police – Stephanie Guirand & Spencer Piston – Inquest
Violent policing is not a bug of capitalist societies but a feature. To end our dependence on it, we must first understand its connection to exploitation.
— Read on inquest.org/extracting-police/
Trump 2.0 and opportunities for criminal justice reform
Keesha Middlemass discusses the need for criminal justice reform after Trump’s election win following his felony conviction.
— Read on www.brookings.edu/articles/trump-2-0-and-opportunities-for-criminal-justice-reform/
Baltimore police make slow reforms decade after Freddie Gray died
While the Baltimore Police Department has made progress in the 10 years since Freddie Gray’s death, everyone says it has a long way to go.
— Read on thedailyrecord.com/2025/04/04/a-decade-after-freddie-grays-death-baltimore-police-continue-slow-reforms/
Auditor’s Gun Violence Recommendations Prompt Defensive Response from Mayor’s Office – PubliCola
Auditor’s Gun Violence Recommendations Prompt Defensive Response from Mayor’s Office – PubliCola
— Read on publicola.com/2025/04/04/auditors-gun-violence-recommendations-prompt-defensive-response-from-mayors-office/
Get a copy of the recommendations HERE
Three years since Patrick Lyoya died, former Grand Rapids police officer prepares to stand trial for murder
The murder trial against the former Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya is scheduled to begin this month.
— Read on www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/three-years-after-patrick-lyoyas-death-former-grpd-officers-murder-trial-near/
Future of Policing 