Possible Derek Chauvin Federal Plea Deal Could Explain Cryptic Message To George Floyd’s Family

Wakanda News Details

Possible Derek Chauvin Federal Plea Deal Could Explain Cryptic Message To George Floyd’s Family

Derek Chauvin and his legal team have reportedly been negotiating a federal plea deal that could provide some context to the cryptic message that the convicted murderer gave George Floyd's family in court during his sentencing.

Source: Black America Web

You may also like

Florida Sheriff Tells Residents to Shoot Looters As More Rioting Follows George Floyd’s Death – Free Press of Jacksonville

A Florida sheriff has put looters on notice: Gun owners in his county should use their firearms to kill

fave

Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

The Exception but Never the Rule – Voice and Viewpoint

On April 21, 2020, San Diego Superior Court Judge Harry Elias granted Jane Dorotik, 73, to be released from prison due to health issues and her

fave

Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

OP-ED: Stopping the Exploitation of Prisoners and Their Families Requires More Comprehensive Solutions

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Much of the public outrage has been directed at the officials who have been unable to prevent the fatal spread of COVID-19 in jails and prisons throughout the country. But in addition, there were too many governors who were unwilling to reduce prison populations by releasing

fave

Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Pico Rivera mayor charged in campaign fund scheme

LOS ANGELES — The mayor of Pico Rivera and the owner of an education consulting firm have been charged with improperly reimbursing family members and friends for donating money to a candidate who was running for a seat on Montebello’s school board, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office

fave

Source: Homepage -

Minnesota Corrections double-bunking violates international prison standards

Double-bunking also causes significant increases in stress levels, health problems, violence, and suicide, according to Canada’s Union of Correctional Officers. Source

fave

Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

Louisiana man sentenced to life for selling $20 worth of marijuana freed after 12 years - Face2Face Africa

A 53-year-old Louisiana man who was sentenced to life in prison without parole for selling $20 worth of marijuana to an undercover police officer has been released after twelve years. Fate Winslow was slapped with a life sentence in 2008 for being a multiple offender, WWL-TV reported. “I was so

fave

Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

South Africa: British Multinational Company Exposed for Its Inhumane Treatment of South African Prisoners and Correctional Officers

[Daily Maverick] After almost a decade of investigation, author Ruth Hopkins has exposed security company G4S for its brutal treatment of prisoners at Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein and the failure of the Department of Correctional Services to take appropriate action.

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Guilty until proven innocent - Incarcerated mentally ill persons given a raw deal, says psychiatrist

Psychiatrist Dr Geoffrey Walcott says the problem of mentally ill persons being held in prisons for decades without sentence is rooted in a system that forces such persons to prove not only their innocence, but that they will not commit further...

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Namibia: Jailed Ex-MP's Bid for Release Fails

[Namibian] Former National Assembly member Geoffrey Mwilima's attempt to get a High Court order that would pave the way for his release from prison on medical grounds has failed.

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Asm. Sydney Kamlager-Dove Pushing Law to End “Slavery” in California’s Prisons - Voice and Viewpoint

Tanu Henry | California Black Media For 24 years now, Samual Brown – who was convicted for attempted murder in Sacramento – has been serving time in California state prisons. Right now, he is at a correctional facility in Lancaster, a Los Angeles County town northeast of L.A. While in prison, Brown

fave

Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Sentenced for life for selling $30 worth of marijuana, military veteran Derek Harris to be freed - Face2Face Africa

Derek Harris, a military veteran serving a life sentence for selling $30 worth of marijuana is set to be released after he was re-sentenced from life without parole to nine years. Harris on October 2, 2008, sold .69 grams of marijuana to an undercover police officer. Arrested four months later, he

fave

Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

Advocates Call for More Action, Transparency to Protect Nebraska Inmates from Coronavirus : Omaha Star

Bob Wiley knows how it sounds — to say it’s inevitable the novel coronavirus could spread quickly and fatally in Nebraska’s prisons sounds grave. But the 45-year-old has fresh knowledge of these facilities, having just been released January 31 after spending 18 months

fave

Source: Omaha Star

Rwanda: Pretrial Detentions Have Reduced - Prosecution

[New Times] Although pretrial detention should still be applied where it is deemed necessary and is supported by overwhelming evidence, there is reason to push for more people to be tried when they not incarcerated, the Spokesman for the National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA), Faustin Nkusi

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Popcorn with Zenger: No one to root for in ‘All Day and a Night’ | Afro

“All Day and a Night,” the latest film from Netflix, tells the story of a young black man dealing with the reality of his

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Commentary: Old, Sick and Incarcerated | Post News Group

Yet the federal correctional institution that housed Manafort had no coronavirus cases, and Manafort had served fewer than two years of his more than a seven-year

fave

Source: Post News Group | PNG

Impact of Memorial Day weekend on COVID-19 numbers is a work in progress

Shelby County Health Department officials say Memorial Day weekend appears to have been “a success” from a health-safety standpoint, but they will know for sure in 10-14

fave

Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com

The Existing Narratives that Underpin Our Justice System - BNC

By: Daniel K. Forkkio I was named after my grandfather on my mother’s side, but I didn’t meet him until I was 5 or 6, and only a handful of times after. My parents met in the military. My mother, white, from Kingston, Tennessee. My father, black, from D.C. via Kumasi, Ghana. They were forced to

fave

Source: Black News Channel - Truth Illuminated

ZPCS sued for not adhering to COVID-19 regulations

BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA HUMAN rights lobby group, Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum has sued the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services for not adhering to the COVID-19 regulations which has put prisoners at risk of contracting the deadly virus. The Forum, together with Taurai Mbewe, a prisoner has

fave

Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Mother imprisoned for non-violent offense dies from COVID-19 after early release was denied - TheGrio

A woman has died from COVID-19 complications in a Florida prison after her request for an early release to finish... View

fave

Source: theGrio

'Major win' for mentally ill prisoners

SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth - More than 20 years ago, Abraham Lawrence was imprisoned after throwing stones at a group of men. The stones had damaged a police service vehicle in the process. His only 'crime', other than malicious destruction of property, was that he was deemed mentally ill and

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Manchester fraudster gets two-year prison sentence

Mandeville, Manchester: A man found guilty of possession of counterfeit currency and manufacturing counterfeit currency was sentenced to two years in prison at hard labour when he appeared before the Manchester Parish Court last Friday. Reports are...

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Justice stalled - Multimillion-dollar project to free mentally ill inmates fettered

Under the project started by the Legal Aid Council in late 2017, a team of 24 lawyers and six administrative staff were trained and dispatched to the prisons to kick-start the legal process for the removal of 313 mentally ill persons incarcerated largely for minor infractions at the Tower Street

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

‘For Life’ Season 2 – What’s At Stake For Aaron Wallace? - Blavity

Learn more about Season 2 of ABC show, 'For Life.'

fave

Source: Blavity News

WNBAs Maya Moore sacrifices season to help free man from prison

Maya Moore met Jonathan Irons before her freshman year of college through a prison ministry program in 2007. She and the man became fast friends, and she dedicated herself to seeing him released from prison. After sacrificing her 2019 professional basketball season, her dedication paid off and he

fave

Source: theGrio

Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Released From US Prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s longtime personal lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen was released from federal prison Thursday to serve the remainder of his sentence at home, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated

fave

Source: Black America Web

Sheriff defies subpoena to appear before commission

LOS ANGELES — As promised, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva defied a subpoena to appear at the May 21 meeting of the county Civilian Oversight Commission, prompting the panel’s vote to challenge that move in

fave

Source: Homepage -

Legislation coming to crack down on prisoners with cellphones

THE Government is moving to amend legislation governing the island's prison system to allow criminal charges to be levelled against inmates found with contraband, with the heaviest punishment going to those found with communication devices.For years there have been reports of prisoners continuing

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Chin’ono, Sikhala remanded in custody

BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA INCARCERATED journalist Hopewell Chin’ono and MDC Alliance vice-chairperson Job Sikhala spent another night in remand prison yesterday pending verdicts on their bail applications. Chin’ono and Sikhala were both remanded to today for ruling on their bail hearings. Chin’ono

fave

Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Newswire: Officer in George Floyd killing released on $1 million bail

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer facing murder charges in the killing of George Floyd, was released from custody after posting $1 million bond.The Hennepin County Department of Corrections confirmed on

fave

Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper

CHAVIS: Stopping the Exploitation of Prisoners and Their Families Requires More Comprehensive Solutions

Individuals who have been sentenced to prison for a crime are already paying their debt to society. They should not also be forced to pay to help plug holes in the budget of a local warden or sheriff.

fave

Source: The Washington Informer

More from Black America Web

Mavis Staples Among Winners At Blues Music Awards Online Show | Black America Web

Woman, Her Husband and Son Charged With Murder Of Security Guard | Black America Web

In Becoming, a starring role for Michelle Obama | Black America Web

Biden pressed to choose a black woman as his running mate | Black America Web

LL Cool J Says He Paved The Way For Guys Like Drake [VIDEO] | Black America Web

Dr. Melissa Clark Discusses Blood Clots & COVID-19 | Black America Web

Brooklyn Daly Is The New Spokesperson For Kenya Moore Hair Care | Black America Web

NFLs Damien Williams Robbed At Airbnb In L.A. | Black America Web

Faith Walking: Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled [VIDEO] | Black America Web

A Literal Buzz Kill: Murder Hornets Are Here And Theyre Deadly | Black America Web

WATCH: What You Need To Know — May 5, 2020 | Black America Web

Coronavirus Update: Michigan Governor Describes Racism in Recent Protests | Black America Web

Atlanta Shoppers Disregard Social Distancing To Buy Latest Jordans | Black America Web

Gabrielle Union Says Black Entertainers Are Struggling [VIDEO] | Black America Web

Malls, movies and more: A look at reopenings by state in US | Black America Web

Jordan Peele & JJ Abrams Link Up To Executive-Produce Lovecraft Country | Black America Web

Rodney Jerkins Shares His Last Conversation With Whitney Houston [WATCH] | Black America Web

Cuteness Overload: Chris Browns Baby Boy Aeko In A Daze [Video] | Black America Web

Black Teen Creates Virtual Prom We Are Well Prom 2020 | Black America Web

Baltimore Colts Coach Don Shula Dead at 90 | Black America Web

Nene Leakes Says Shes In Therapy After Being Traumatized On RHOA Reunion | Black America Web

‘Greenleaf’ To Return For Fifth & Final Season | Black America Web

Now R. Kelly Says He May Be Diabetic, Still Trying To Get Out Jail | Black America Web

Martin Luther Kings traffic ticket changed historys course | Black America Web

Greenleaf To Return For Fifth & Final Season: Watch The Trailer | Black America Web

Breast Cancer Awareness Lasts More Than A Month | Black America Web

Death Of Sandra Bland | Black America Web

Thomas Jeffersons Birthday Celebration Is Cancelled In VA | Black America Web

Can Boxing Solve The Crime Problem In Baltimore? | Black America Web

Georgia Mayor Says Her City Isnt Ready For Black Employees | Black America Web

Why Are So Many Black Babies In Baltimore Dying? | Black America Web

Resign Now: Why Maryland Politician Mary Ann Lisanti Must Go | Black America Web

The Man Behind The Man In My Brothers Keeper | Black America Web

Shutdown Will Cause Problems For Many Americans Even When Its Over | Black America Web

Hate In America: Where Do We Go From Here? | Black America Web

Donald Trump Month In Review: November | Black America Web

Too Much Sauce: D.C. Mayor Slammed Over BBQ Diss | Black America Web

Obamas My Brothers Keeper Ramps Up With Awards, Conference | Black America Web

More Black Woman Seeking Office This Year Than Ever Before | Black America Web

The Month In Trump: October | Black America Web

Dont Let Threats Take Away Your Votes | Black America Web

Why Are So Many Pregnant Black Women Dying? | Black America Web

Donte Palmer Advocates For Fathers In Viral Diaper Change Photo | Black America Web

Traveling Exhibit Highlights Thomas Jeffersons Legacy Of Slavery | Black America Web

Trump Month In Review: September | Black America Web

Tom Joyner: Im All In | Black America Web

Dont Detroits Schoolkids Deserve Water They Can Drink? | Black America Web

Racists Already Trying To Scare Fla. Voters Away From Andrew Gillum | Black America Web

Trump Month In Review: August | Black America Web

Study Shows Black Boys Are Justified In Fear Of White Neighborhoods | Black America Web

Politics Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)