Our reporter, Emily Steel, found that in many states, Uber’s guidelines allow people with serious criminal convictions to drive, as long as those convictions are more than seven years old. Some of those drivers have gone on to sexually assault or harass passengers.
Category: Criminal Justice
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Marshall Project Names Katrice Hardy as Chief Executive
Ms. Hardy, now the executive editor of The Dallas Morning News, will lead the business and newsroom sides of nonprofit news organization.
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‘Nature of the Crime’ Review: Yearning for a Second Chance
Two incarcerated men navigate parole boards in a documentary that asks the question: Should the guiding principle of criminal justice be retribution or rehabilitation?
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Ofra Bikel, Filmmaker With a Focus on Criminal Justice, Dies at 94
Her award-winning documentaries for PBS’s “Frontline” series shed light on serious flaws in several cases and helped lead to the release of 13 prisoners.
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Ohio Officer Is Charged With Murder in Shooting of Pregnant Black Woman
Connor Grubb, 29, of the Blendon Township Police Department faces multiple charges in the fatal shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, 21, who was shot in her car outside a Kroger last year after being accused of theft.
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‘The First Step’ Review: Van Jones Battles for Bipartisanship
The New York Times – Movies:This well-meaning documentary follows the liberal commentator as he works with both political parties to pass a criminal justice reform bill.
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A Farewell to Maya Moore, a Team Player Who Is Also One of a Kind
The New York Times – Sports:Moore, who has officially retired from the W.N.B.A., will be remembered for her brilliance on the court and her fight for justice away from it.
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A Farewell to Maya Moore, a Team Player Who Is Also One of a Kind
The New York Times – Sports:Moore, who has officially retired from the W.N.B.A., will be remembered for her brilliance on the court and her fight for justice away from it.