Mastodawn

Geoff Hing Jul 11, 2024

This investigation into landlords illegally locking out tenants gets into some fundamental questions about what #policing is for and which public's safety is being prioritized.

https://www.businessinsider.com/illegal-wrongful-evictions-law-enforcement-police-court-2024-7

Illegal eviction complaints rise as police fail to enforce

Tenants facing illegal evictions often call police for help but spotty laws, training, and enforcement mean landlords rarely face penalties.

Insider

Geoff Hing Jun 16, 2023

#Illinois recently enacted protections against banning #books in public #libraries. However, people incarcerated in state #prisons still face restrictions on certain titles.

You can search titles banned in Illinois and other states here: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2022/12/21/prison-banned-books-list-find-your-state

What Books Are Banned in Prisons? A State-by-State Breakdown

We asked all state systems for book policies and ban lists, then created a database for you.

The Marshall Project

Geoff Hing Mar 2, 2023

#nicar23, if you obsess, or agonize over the process of data journalism, from personal practice to larger projects, come hang. I’d love to know more about your workflow.

Geoff Hing Nov 7, 2022

The move to #Phoenix has been tough in many ways, but I’m grateful to be able to more easily #hike in the mountains and see sunsets like this.

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