Freddie Gray

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‘Progress is painfully uneven’: Baltimore, 15 years after The Wire
From its first episode in 2002, the HBO TV drama documented the poverty, politics and policing of a city. We visit its memorable locations and talk to the people trying to rebuild scarred communities

• See more of JM Giordano’s photographs of Baltimore locations used in the wire here

David Smith

27, May, 2017 @6:00 PM

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Jeff Sessions orders review of police reforms prompted by high-profile shootings
All reform agreements between justice department and local police forces – including Ferguson and Baltimore – to be reexamined, attorney general says

Jon Swaine and Lois Beckett

04, Apr, 2017 @3:55 AM

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If Baltimore is serious about police reform, give citizens more say | Lawrence Grandpre
The justice department panned the city’s police this week. But if accountability stays with the officers, race and bias incidents will probably continue

Lawrence Grandpre

12, Aug, 2016 @4:25 PM

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'Two Baltimores': DoJ investigation into police finds vast racial disparity
The investigation, launched after the death of Freddie Gray, identifies a ‘pattern’ of unconstitutional conduct in the Baltimore police department

Baynard Woods in Baltimore

09, Aug, 2016 @11:59 PM

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Freddie Gray case: lifting of gag order could reveal new information
Evidence previously withheld under court order, including texts between police officers, could be released now that remaining charges have been dropped

Baynard Woods in Baltimore

29, Jul, 2016 @3:45 PM

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Black women have political clout on the left. But we deserve political power too | Sabrina Hersi Issa
We lead the Democratic party from the margins, called on in times of pain or crisis. Now we must be allowed to lead from center-stage

Sabrina Hersi Issa

28, Jul, 2016 @11:00 AM

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The Freddie Gray decision signals black people are to blame for their own deaths | Brittany Packnett
The system believes that when we die, we must have done something to deserve it. But our killers are out there, and they must be made to take responsibility

Brittany Packnett

27, Jul, 2016 @7:59 PM

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Freddie Gray death: remaining charges dropped against police officers
Baltimore prosecutors failed to obtain a conviction after four trials, meaning there will likely be no criminal accountability for Gray’s death from a ‘rough ride’

Baynard Woods in Baltimore

27, Jul, 2016 @5:38 PM

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Arresting officer presents 'can of worms' for prosecutors in Freddie Gray trial
Garrett Miller will be first person in Maryland to stand trial after testifying against co-defendant, meaning prosecutors must navigate around self-incrimination

Baynard Woods in Baltimore

27, Jul, 2016 @10:30 AM

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'I hear the screams every night': Freddie Gray's death haunts man who shot video
Kevin Moore captured last images of the Baltimore man. A year later and after the acquittals of police officers over his death, he says ‘I ain’t got no more tears left’

Baynard Woods in Baltimore

20, Jul, 2016 @10:30 AM

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Freddie Gray death: highest-ranking officer acquitted on all charges
Lieutenant Brian Rice found not guilty in yet another setback for prosecution that had hoped Baltimore case would set national tone for police reform

Baynard Woods in Baltimore

18, Jul, 2016 @2:38 PM

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Freddie Gray: trial of highest-ranking officer ends, verdict to come Monday
Judge must decide whether Lieutenant Brian Rice – who faces three charges including manslaughter– made decisions that led to Gray’s death

Baynard Woods in Baltimore

14, Jul, 2016 @7:57 PM

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