Cheryl Corley
Stories
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Judge Blocks Execution Of Only Woman On Federal Death Row
Lisa Montgomery was scheduled to die by lethal injection on Jan. 12, and would be the U.S. government's first execution of a female inmate in more than 67 years.
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All Things Considered
Experts Say The Pandemic Coincided With The Largest One-Year Rise In Homicide Rates
Data show that a rise in certain crimes has coincided with the grip of the pandemic. NPR discusses what was happening in cities and whether the spike in homicides can be curbed.
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All Things Considered
Where Has Trump Been In The Last 2 Weeks?
President Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus. NPR traces where he and his team have been recently. That includes Cleveland, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and New Jersey.
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Crime Has Declined Overall During The Pandemic, But Shootings And Killings Are Up
The pandemic has forced people to dramatically change their lives, which contributed to the crime rate dropping. The bad news: an uptick in shootings and killings.
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Morning Edition
As COVID-19 Hits Harder Among Minorities, What Can Chicago Do?
Chicago's mayor calls the pandemic a public health red alarm. The city's new "racial equity rapid response team" is crafting strategies to ward off the disease in Black and Latinx neighborhoods.
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All Things Considered
To Combat High Infection Rate, Chicago Jail Releases Hundreds
The Cook County Jail has the largest outbreak of the coronavirus behind bars, with more than 400 staff and inmates infected. They've offered early release to ease overcrowding, but the risk remains.
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Balancing Justice, Public Safety: Virus Brings Changes To Courts, Jails, Arrests
People in jail are being released early, arrests are down and some court cases are being postponed as members of the criminal justice system grapple with the coronavirus threat.
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All Things Considered
In Many Places, The Coronavirus Is Putting The Criminal Justice System On Hold
Inmates are being released early, arrests are down and some court cases are being postponed as members of the criminal justice system grapple with the coronavirus threat.
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All Things Considered
Toilet Paper, Frozen Foods And Hand Sanitizer Purchases Are Up. So Are Gun Sales
As the coronavirus pandemic grows, the item that some people are lining up for is not toilet paper — but guns. In some states, ammunition and gun sales have soared.
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Morning Edition
Critics Say Mississippi's Cellphone Felony Offense Is Too Harsh
In Mississippi, it's a felony offense for anyone behind bars to possess a cellphone. There's a push there to get the state's supreme court to reconsider one man's 12-year prison sentence.