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State Denies Suffolk Sheriff's Claim That Framingham Women's Prison Is Closing
Sheriff Steven Tompkins said he cancelled a contract to hold ICE detainees to make room for more women prisoners. -
As Student Suicides Rise, A Harvard Case Opens New Questions About Schools' Responsibility
Asian-American students at top universities may face unique risks. -
Trademark Office Drops Its Demand For Applicants To Prove Immigration Status
The office reversed course, scrapping new rules in the face of opposition from its own staff. -
US Trademark Staff Concerned Over New Application Requirement
There's a battle brewing inside the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office over a new requirement in their registered trademark application process. -
Exclusive: New US Trademark Rules Raise Concerns About Immigration Enforcement
An effort to stop Chinese meddling may create new hurdles for immigrant innovators seeking trademarks. -
In swift retrial, Darrell Jones acquitted of 1985 Brockton murder
Darrell Jones is a free man. The 52-year-old man walked out of Plymouth County Superior Court on Tuesday after being found not guilty in his second trial… -
'What I fear is the idea of lack of justice'
Darrell Jones was released 18 months ago after serving 32 years of a life sentence in prison. His murder conviction was vacated after WGBH News partner… -
Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants Seem To Be Showing Benefits In Connecticut
Hit-and-run crashes are down, revenue to the state is up, and police say they make traffic stops more routine. -
Low-income tenants get lawyers for housing court
Jacqueline Davis walked into the Bronx's housing court hoping to stop her landlord from evicting her from the one-bedroom apartment she has lived in for… -
Jail Suicides Drop In Massachusetts After Years Of Increases
Only three inmates killed themselves in county jails last year, the lowest number since 2011.
