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DAYTONA BEACH, FL- Bethune-Cookman University and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) have partnered to provide internship and employment opportunities to qualified B-CU students (undergraduate and graduate) majoring in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Political
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Citing Racial Bias, San Francisco Will End Mug Shots Release - Black News Channel
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South Africa: Lifting Lockdown - a Double-Edged Sword for Public Safety?
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External forces fuelling crime - Holness tells stakeholders that more money needed to build out security architecture
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