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Advocates Call for Oversight and Transparency at Faribault Correctional Facility
Advocates say the treatment of Cornelius Jackson reflects deeper accountability gaps within Minnesota’s prison system, alleging that officials at Faribault Correctional Facility imposed punishment without evidence, failed to follow safety policies, and ignored repeated outreach from families.
Rebecca Gilbuena
Mar 242 min read
Survivors at the Center: Minnesota Moves to Repeal César Chávez Day
Representative María Isa Pérez-Vega (DFL-Saint Paul), Vice Chair of the House Legislative People of Color and Indigenous Caucus, introduced legislation to repeal César Chávez Day. The proposal follows a New York Times investigation into the sexual abuse and predatory behavior by Chávez against young women, including Dolores Huerta, the co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association in the 1960s. Minnesota lawmakers and community leaders are moving with urgency to repe
Rebecca Gilbuena
Mar 233 min read
Minneapolis Mom Builds Community Welfare System as Gaps in Public Aid Persist
Through Seeds Worth Sowing, Zedé Harut is building what she calls a “community welfare system,” a hyperlocal network designed to provide fast, stigma-free support and long-term stability in moments when traditional institutions fall short.
Rebecca Gilbuena
Mar 185 min read
From Fatal Raid to Wellness Leader: MPD Sergeant’s Role Draws Scrutiny
The Minneapolis police officer that shot and killed 22-year-old Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022 is now a leader within the Minneapolis Police Department’s new Health & Wellness Division.
Rebecca Gilbuena
Mar 173 min read
Community Leaders Challenge $40M Police Training Center, Call for Investment in Minneapolis Neighborhoods
As Minneapolis continues to grapple with the legacy of the police murder of George Floyd and ongoing calls for accountability, a group of city leaders is pushing back against a proposed $40 million investment in a new police training facility—arguing the city should prioritize housing stability, youth programs, and long-promised investments in Black communities instead.
Rebecca Gilbuena
Mar 166 min read
New Report Shows No Black Prisoners Considered for Early Release Under Minnesota Law
Criminal justice advocates held a press conference to highlight the disparities in anew legislative report from the Minnesota Department of Corrections showing that no Black or Hispanic incarcerated people were considered for early release in 2025 under the state’s new rehabilitation law. A new report from the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) shows that not a single Black or Hispanic incarcerated person was even considered for early release in 2025 under Minnesota’s
Rebecca Gilbuena
Mar 123 min read
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