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Phoenix City Council Kills Police Oversight

Phoenix City Council Kills Police Oversight

ACLU: Drop All Protester Charges

ACLU: Drop All Protester Charges

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What's a Fair Prison Sentence for DUI Manslaughter in Maricopa County?

By Josh Kelety
Oct 13, 2020

A 34-year-old man faces over a decade in prison for a crime that received shorter sentences in similar cases.
Lawsuit: Black Teen Received Burns When Phoenix Cops Held Her on Hot Street

By Josh Kelety
Sep 1, 2020

Phoenix cops held a 17-year-old Black girl on hot concrete so long that her skin burned off, a new lawsuit alleges.
ACLU: Maricopa County Attorney's Office Prosecutions Are Racially Biased

By Josh Kelety
Jul 17, 2020

Black and Hispanic people face higher court fines and longer jail sentences than their white counterparts, a new ACLU report shows.
Fatal Shooting by Phoenix Police on July 4 Sparks New Protest

By Josh Kelety
Jul 6, 2020

Phoenix cops shot and killed a man at point-blank range who allegedly pointed a gun at them.
Scottsdale Councilman Apologizes to George Floyd's Family for Mocking 'I Can't Breathe'

By Ray Stern
Jun 25, 2020

"Phillips' comments ... do not represent the values of our Scottsdale community," Mayor Jim Lane said.
Arizona Rep. Walt Blackman: George Floyd Is 'Not a Hero,' BLM Is a 'Terrorist Organization'

By Ray Stern
Jun 4, 2020

He admits "some people are going to be pissed off at me" for his comments.
Jake Paul Charged With Two Crimes After Scottsdale Mall Chaos

By Ray Stern
Jun 4, 2020

"If people want to accuse me of things that they know I'm not doing because my name is Jake Paul, then so be it."
Phoenix Protest Organizer Jarrett Maupin Blames Other Groups for Thursday's Damage

By Ray Stern
May 29, 2020

The activist believes the culprits are affiliated with Poder in Action, Black Lives Matter Metro Phoenix, and Puente Arizona.
Ducey Won't Release Nonviolent Offenders, Ignores Recommendations for Clemency

By Elizabeth Whitman
Apr 3, 2020

With just months to live, Arizona inmate Lee Bryson was cleared for release by the Executive Board of Clemency in February. He's still behind bars.
Charged for a DUI Four Years Later, Woman Faces Prison After Turning Life Around

By Meg O'Connor
Mar 5, 2020

How long is too long to be charged for a crime you committed years ago? Should it matter that you've turned your life around in the intervening years?
Trump Lingers on Past Wins, Taunts Democratic Opponents at Phoenix Rally

By Ali Swenson
Feb 20, 2020

President Trump spent the rally touting his past wins, patting his local Republican allies on the back, and taunting his Democratic opponents with a barrage of nicknames and insults.
Arizona’s Incarcerated Firefighters May Earn Extra Time Off Sentences

By Hannah Critchfield
Feb 19, 2020

HB 2849 would offer reduced sentencing for inmates who work as firefighters for the state.
High-Profile Arizonans Offer High-Dollar Donations to Penzone for Sheriff

By Ali Swenson and Hannah Critchfield
Feb 19, 2020

Among Sheriff Penzone's prominent 2019 donors were former Arizona Senator Jeff Flake, Valley restaurateur Sam Fox, and Jacquelynn Dorrance.
Phoenix Will Host a Democratic Presidential Debate in March

By Ali Swenson
Feb 14, 2020

Arizona Democratic Party officials say the DNC's decision to schedule the debate in Phoenix "reaffirms our battleground state status."
Walt Blackman Faces Backlash for Voting Yes on Mandatory Minimum Bill

By Meg O'Connor
Jan 24, 2020

"This bill could have been stopped from moving with his vote," Fealk said. "It's very disappointing and disheartening to see."
28 Arizona Cops Got Banned From Law Enforcement Last Year

By Meg O'Connor
Jan 23, 2020

It's a sliver of Arizona officers, but the records show the unethical, and, in some cases, criminal, conduct some cops engage in while on duty.
Arizona's Incarcerated Firefighters Push for a Bill to Reduce Their Sentences

By Hannah Critchfield
Jan 21, 2020

Firefighting prisoners want the state to recognize their labor through earlier release.
‘Rehabilitation’ in Name Only? Advocates React to Ducey’s Plan on State Prisons

By Ali Swenson
Jan 14, 2020

One state lawmaker says Governor Doug Ducey's attempt to rebrand the Department of Corrections with a new name is like putting "lipstick on a pig."
Mentally Ill Woman in Jail for Spitting Released for Treatment

By Hannah Critchfield
Jan 9, 2020

Valentina Gloria will remain in mental health facilities while awaiting trial.
Phoenix's Homeless Fight for New City Policy on Sleeping Outside, Per Ruling

By Ali Swenson
Jan 8, 2020

A 9th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals ruling means Phoenix's homeless should be allowed to sleep outside without fear of repercussions. City policy doesn't yet reflect that.

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