criminal
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Worries among police and other officials about being accused of racism have been a part of other high-profile criminal cases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Police have not confirmed any attacks on foreigners, although the government has condemned "criminal acts" directed at foreign nationals.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Powell largely avoided commenting on the president’s actions until the Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into the remodel this year.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
But if there was any criminal behavior that he witnessed, participated in, or helped conceal, we will find out and we will help ensure accountability and justice.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Arguably, Mauer underestimates the scope of the challenge by focusing narrowly on the prison system, rather than counting all of the people employed in the criminal justice bureaucracy.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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